Holy And Wholly Worth IT

“Holy and Wholly Worth It is a resolve to live all our days for Christ, knowing that He is the reward at their end. There is nothing that will have been worth giving our lives for but His glory.”

— Tobin Alford

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lyrics

Verse 1
There is but one God
So I shall have no other
He has gone before
So I could follow after

Pre Chorus 1
I have glimpsed His beauty
My Father’s glory
Is worth the cost
He is worth the cross

Chorus
He’s the sum and the prize
The Lord my God
He has won all my life
And He is worthy of it all
And when these bones
Fall asleep in the grave
I’ll be staring in the face
Of the only One
Who is holy
And wholly worth it

Verse 2
Mercy will I meet
In the morning when I wake
Grace will see me through
The day that He has mad

Pre Chorus 2
I have glimpsed His beauty
My Father’s glory
Is worth the cost
He is worth the cross

Chorus 2
He’s the sum and the prize
The Lord my God
He has won all my life
And He is worthy of it all
And when these bones
Fall asleep in the grave
I’ll be staring in the face
Of the only One
Who is holy
And wholly worth it

Bridge
Let my life exclaim
That You are God!
Let Your people see
That You are God!
When I breathe at last
To be with God
I’ll be complete with God

Chorus 3
He’s the sum and the prize
The Lord my God
He has won all my life
And He is worthy of it all
And when these bones
Fall asleep in the grave
I’ll be staring in the face
Of the only One
Who is holy
And wholly worth it

song CREDITS:

WRITERS: Tobin Alford and jennie lee riddle

MASTERED BY joe causey at voyager mastering

MIXED BY daniel johnson

photography: hearthside creative

ALBUM Cover design: kayton garcia

tobin alford BIO

Tobin Alford is a songwriter, guitarist, and worship leader whose credits include collaborations with Charity Gayle, Micah Tyler, Joshua Sherman, Steven Musso, Phil King, Cliff Preston, Jordan Merritt, Jade Lundgren, May Angeles, Denita Gibba, and others. His songwriting appears on multiple releases that debuted at #1, including The Emerging Sound Volume 4 and Volume 5—featuring “Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb” and “Jesus the Mighty One.” He also co-authored “I Was Glad” on Phil King’s album Bless My Soul, which debuted at #1, and wrote on “We The People Praise,” featured on Walls Fall Down from People & Songs, which also debuted at #1.

His writing includes the wildly popular “Psalm 23 (I Am Not Alone),” a Scripture-based worship song written at The Emerging Sound. The viral live video was captured at the Linger Conference, hosted by Shane & Shane, featuring People & Songs with lead singer Joshua Sherman. It has since traveled the world and continues to be sung by churches globally.

During his early college years, Tobin relocated to La Porte, Indiana, to write with The Emerging Sound, where he was mentored by Jennie Lee Riddle, writer of the globally influential worship anthem “Revelation Song.” Tobin has written many songs with Jennie, several of which appear on his EP, Holy And Wholly Worth It. During this formative season, he wrote, recorded, and toured with People & Songs, playing electric guitar and performing in venues ranging from house churches to stadiums.

He has recently moved to Amarillo, Texas, where he studies psychology. He has a deep love for the local church that has burned bright since his childhood. He actively serves the Church through his leadership and songwriting crafted to endure beyond trends to anchor hearts in the unchanging truth of God’s Word.

Holy And Wholly Worth It By Tobin Alford