The Story of the Savior | The Message of His Love

"The Story of the Savior" is a narrative-style Christian worship song that follows the beautiful redemption story of Jesus from beginning to end, telling the complete story of Jesus Christ—from the glory of heaven, to the humble manger, to the cross, the empty tomb, His ascension, and the Great Commission to proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth. Inspired by the truth of Scripture, this song traces His journey from leaving the glory of the Father to be born in Bethlehem, His earthly ministry of healing and grace, His sacrificial death on the cross, His victorious resurrection, and His return to heaven after entrusting His followers with the greatest mission ever given—to share the gospel, the best news ever heard.

My desire in writing this song was to capture the full story of our Savior in a single worship anthem—a song that reminds us of who Jesus is, what He accomplished for us, the incredible price He paid for our salvation, and the hope we have because He lives. May it encourage believers, point seekers to Christ, and inspire all who hear it to faithfully proclaim His message of love and redemption. "The Story of the Savior" features heartfelt, narrative-style vocals with acoustic 12-string guitar, grand piano, violin, cello, and French horn, creating a warm and reverent worship atmosphere that keeps the focus on Christ and His gospel. "From the glory of the Father... to the manger... to the timber... to the empty tomb... and back to heaven—the greatest story ever told." May the story of our Savior never cease to be told, from the rising of the morning to the setting of the sun.

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Scriptures Behind The Story of the Savior

This song is a narrative of the gospel, drawing from many passages throughout the New Testament that proclaim the life, death, resurrection, ascension, and mission of Jesus Christ.

From Heaven to Earth

• John 1:1–18 – The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.
• Philippians 2:5–11 – Christ humbled Himself by taking on human flesh.
• Luke 1:26–38 – The angel announces Jesus' miraculous conception.
• Matthew 1:18–25 – The virgin birth fulfills prophecy.
• Luke 2:1–20 – The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.
• Micah 5:2 – The Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.
• Isaiah 9:6–7 – The promised Son and coming King.

Jesus' Earthly Ministry

• Acts 10:36–43 – Peter's summary of Jesus' life, ministry, death, resurrection, and His appointment as Judge.
• Luke 4:16–21 – Jesus announces His mission to proclaim good news and set captives free.
• Matthew 4:23–25 – Jesus teaches, preaches, and heals.
• Matthew 11:4–6 – The blind see, the lame walk, and the poor hear the good news.
• John 3:16–17 – God's love revealed through His Son.

The Cross

• Isaiah 53 – The Suffering Servant who bore our sins.
• Matthew 27 – The crucifixion of Jesus.
• Mark 15 – Jesus gives His life on the cross.
• Luke 23 – The crucifixion and Jesus' final words.
• John 19 – "It is finished."
• 1 Peter 2:24 – He bore our sins in His body on the tree.
• 2 Corinthians 5:21 – Christ became sin for us.

The Resurrection

• Matthew 28:1–10 – The empty tomb.
• Mark 16:1–8 – He has risen.
• Luke 24 – The risen Christ appears to His followers.
• John 20 – Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and the disciples.
• 1 Corinthians 15:3–8, 20–22 – The foundational truth of Christ's resurrection.

The Ascension

• Luke 24:50–53 – Jesus is carried up into heaven.
• Acts 1:6–11 – The ascension and promise of His return.
• Hebrews 1:3 – Christ seated at the right hand of Majesty.
• Hebrews 12:2 – Jesus is seated at the right hand of God's throne.

The Great Commission

• Matthew 28:18–20 – "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations."
• Mark 16:15–16 – "Go into all the world and preach the gospel."
• Luke 24:46–49 – Repentance and forgiveness proclaimed to all nations.
• John 20:21 – "As the Father has sent Me, I also send you."
• Acts 1:8 – You will be My witnesses to the ends of the earth.

The Gospel: The Best News Ever Heard

• Acts 10:42–43 – Peter declares that Jesus is appointed Judge of the living and the dead, and that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.
• Romans 1:16 – The gospel is the power of God for salvation.
• Romans 5:8 – Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
• Romans 10:9–17 – Faith comes by hearing the message of Christ.
• Ephesians 2:8–9 – Salvation is by grace through faith.
• 1 Corinthians 15:1–4 – The gospel by which we are saved.
• Revelation 5:9–13 – The Lamb who was slain is worthy of all worship.

May this song encourage you to worship Christ, rejoice in His finished work, and faithfully proclaim the greatest story ever told—the gospel of Jesus Christ.

This collection closely follows the narrative of your lyrics, with Acts 10:36–43 serving as the central "outline" of the song: Jesus came, ministered in the power of God, was crucified, raised on the third day, appeared to witnesses, ascended, was appointed Judge of the living and the dead, and commissioned His followers to proclaim forgiveness of sins through His name.

The Story of the Savior (lyrics)

[Verse 1] From the glory of the Father, down to earth he came, Leaving heaven for this world, in a lowly human frame. Born of a virgin mother, in the dust of Bethlehem, A miracle of the Spirit, the light for all of men. [Chorus] Oh, the story of the Savior, told in shadow and in light, From the manger to the timber, through the darkness of the night. He bore the weight of every sin, upon that rugged tree, And in the breaking of the day, he rose to set us free. [Verse 2] Anointed in the valley, with the power and the grace, Jesus walked the dusty road, to touch the weary face. He healed the broken-hearted, and the captives he set free, Proving God was walking there, for all the world to see. [Chorus] Oh, the story of the Savior, told in shadow and in light, From the manger to the timber, through the darkness of the night. He bore the weight of every sin, upon that rugged tree, And in the breaking of the day, he rose to set us free. [Verse 3] They nailed him to the timber, on the hill of jagged stone, He bled to buy our freedom, he suffered all alone. But death could not contain him, on the third day he arose, Appearing to the chosen ones, as the morning softly glows. [Bridge] He gave to us the mission, to carry forth the Word, The gospel of the ages, the best news ever heard. The Judge of all the living, and the dead beneath the ground, He is the One appointed, where the mercy can be found. [Outro] So lift your voice and carry, the story evermore, Of the One who came to save us, and open up the door. From the rising of the morning, to the setting of the sun, The message of His love, is the work that He has done. "He gave to us the mission, to carry forth the Word, the gospel of the ages, the best news ever heard."

Attribution notice: Written & Produced by Len Lacroix, Copyright 2026, all rights reserved. This song and article was composed and produced based on the Scriptures, with the assistance of artificial intelligence, blending technology with traditional worship themes. Special thanks for my wife and children for their feedback and help along the way. Images from the Passion of the Christ copyright Icon Productions, used per the Fair Use Act for educational and commentary purposes only.

Author's note: I also recommend Testimonies of Len and Denis Lacroix, The Truth Set Me Free!, Interview with Brother Danny Hahlbohm, Interview with Brother Michael Thomas Sambo, Interview with Brother Andrew Stenhouse, and Interview with Brother Dennis L. Nederveen. You may access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

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Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.