In Christ Alone

by Keith & Kristyn Getty
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In (G)Christ a (D5)lone

my (G)hope is (A5)found.

(Bm)He is my (G)light, my (A5)strength,

my (D5)song.

This (G)Cor ner (D5)stone,

this (G)sol id (A5)ground,

(Bm)firm through the (G)fierc est (A5)drought

and (D5)storm.

What heights of (G)love,

what depth of (Asus)peace

when fears are (G)stilled,

when striv ings (Asus)cease.

My (A7sus)Com fort (D5)er,

my (G)All in (A5)All.

(Bm)Here in the (G)love of (A5)Christ

I (D5)stand.

In Christ a (D5)lone,

who (G)took on (A)flesh,

(Bm)full ness of (G)God (D)in (Em)help

(A)less (D5)babe.

This (G)gift of (D5)love

and (G)right eous (A)ness,

(Bm)scorned by the (G)ones (D)He (Esus)came

(A5)to (D5)save,

’til (D)on that (G)cross,

as (D)Je sus (A)died,

the (D)wrath of (G)God

was (Bm)sat is (A5)fied,

for (G)ev ’ry (D5)sin

on (G)Him was (A5)laid.

(Bm)Here in the (G)death (D)of (Em11)Christ

(A5)I (D5)live.

There in the (D5)ground

His (G)bod y (A)lay,

(Bm)Light of the (G)world, (D)by (Em)dark

(A)ness (D5)slain.

Then (G)burst ing (D5)forth

in (G)glo rious (A)day,

(Bm)up from the (G)grave (D)He (Esus)rose

(A5)a (D5)gain.

And (D)as He (G)stands

in (D)vic to (A)ry,

sin’s (D)curse has (G)lost

its (Bm)grip on (A5)me,

for (G)I am (D5)His

and (G)He is (A5)mine,

(Bm)bought with the (G)pre (D)cious (Em11)blood

(A5)of (D5)Christ.

There in the

No guilt in (D5)life,

no (G)fear in (A5)death;

(Bm)this is the (G)pow’r (D)of (Em11)Christ

(A7sus)in (D5)me.

From (G)life’s first (D5)cry

to (G)fi nal (A5)breath,

(Bm)Je sus com (G)mands (D)my (Em11)des

(A7sus)ti (D5)ny.

No (D)pow’r of (G)hell,

no (D)scheme of (A)man

can (D)ev er (G)pluck

me (Bm)from His (A)hand.

’Til (G)He re (D5)turns

or (G)calls me (A5)home,

(Bm)here in the (G)pow’r (D)of (Em11)Christ

(A7sus)I (D5)stand.

No (D)pow’r of (G)hell,

no (D)scheme of (A)man

can (D)ev er (G)pluck

me (Bm)from His (A)hand.

’Til (G)He re (D5)turns

or (G)calls me (A5)home,

(Bm)here in the (G)pow’r (D)of (Em11)Christ

(A7sus)I (D5)stand.

No (D)pow’r of stand.

In Christ Alone — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "In Christ Alone" by Keith & Kristyn Getty in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 70 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement sits at a gentle 70 BPM, which gives you plenty of breathing room — but don't mistake slow for easy.

Your left hand plays block chords, so focus on learning the shapes for D, G, A, and Bm first, since those four anchor most of the progression.

The trickier moments come when you move between Asus4 and A7, or shift into Am and Esus4 — those suspensions and seventh voicings require precise finger placement, so isolate those transitions and loop them slowly until the hand just knows where to go.

Start hands-separate: get the left-hand chord changes smooth before layering in the melody.

Once you combine hands, watch the sustained notes in the right hand against chord shifts underneath — use light pedal to connect them without blurring.

This is a beautiful song for building confidence with suspension chords, and once those Sus2 and Sus4 shapes feel natural here, you'll recognize them everywhere.

About “In Christ Alone

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "In Christ Alone"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "In Christ Alone" by Keith & Kristyn Getty played in?
In Christ Alone is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "In Christ Alone"?
The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "In Christ Alone" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "In Christ Alone"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "In Christ Alone"?
"In Christ Alone" was originally performed by Keith & Kristyn Getty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "In Christ Alone"?
This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, A7, Am, Apow, Asus4, Bm, D, Dpow, +6 more.
What other songs by Keith & Kristyn Getty can I play here?
Try "SPEAK O LORD", "THERE IS A HIGHER THRONE", "IN CHRIST ALONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "In Christ Alone" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 70 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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