I Rest My Case

I love Southern Gospel music - I was raised on it, I never get tired of hearing it, and honestly, listening to the Cathedral Quartet albums (albums - remember those?) over and over is how I learned to sing harmony.  My little brother, Bubba (his real name is Brian but never in my life have I ever called him that - besides, he just looks like a "Bubba"), is one of the most amazing high tenor singers I've ever heard.  This past weekend, I found an old CD of his when he sang with The Crusaders.  I brought it to work and saved it to my computer.  I've listened to it twice, but I keep getting stuck on "Track 8".  I can't stop listening to this song - I'm humbled and overwhelmed by the fact that Jesus loves me enough to go before the Father continuously and plead my case.  The part of the song that always gets me is when it says:

This covenant is binding
By His blood and His word
Every time I’m in trouble
My case will be heard

The video below is the Perrys, singing "I Rest My Case at the Cross". 

There’s a covenant sweet
It was written for me
It’s a promise that I could be here
From all my sin and my shame
Even heartache and pain
It was signed and confirmed on a hill

So I rest my case at the cross
For now I have someone to champion my cause
I’ve been justified, satisfied, oh I have it all
So I rest my case at the cross

Don’t feel sorry for me
When you see I’m in need
There’s a judge who grants mercy and love
All my burdens he lifts
All my sin he forgives
Every trial is one through the blood

So I rest my case at the cross
For now I have someone to champion my cause
I’ve been justified, satisfied, oh I have it all
So I rest my case at the cross

In the cross
In the cross
Be my glory ever

This covenant is binding
By His blood and His word
Every time I’m in trouble
My case will be heard

I’ve been justified, satisfied, oh I have it all
So I rest my case at the cross

Thank you Jesus!