How The Cross Has Spoken Came to Be

Songwriting often starts with a single, striking idea; a line or a thought that feels weighty enough to build something around. That’s exactly how The Cross Has Spoken began.

Graham Kendrick and Lucy Grimble had planned to get together for a writing session, with a few ideas already in mind. But one particular line stood out to Graham and shaped the entire direction of the song:

“You bared your wrists to the nails, your brow to the thorns.”

That line carried a profound weight because it highlighted the voluntary nature of Christ’s sacrifice. Jesus didn’t have to face the cross. He chose to. He knew his purpose, and he willingly stepped into it. That truth became the foundation for the song.

A Message of Peace Through the Cross

As Graham and Lucy developed the song, the ideas began to flow naturally. The heart of the song became a meditation on the peace that comes from understanding Christ’s sacrifice. The cross wasn’t just an act of suffering. It was an act of love and redemption.

One of the most powerful lines to emerge was:
“Be still my soul, for all is well.”

It’s a moment of personal reflection and surrender. Graham describes it as talking to himself, reminding his heart to stop being anxious and fearful because the work has already been done. The cross has spoken. Jesus’s death and resurrection mean that we are forgiven, accepted, and loved. That truth stands firm, no matter what life throws at us.

A Reminder to Rest in What’s Already Done

In a world that constantly tells us to strive and perform, The Cross Has Spoken is a reminder that we don’t have to earn God’s love or forgiveness. It’s already been done. The cross says it all.

Graham reflects on how personal this truth is:
“It’s all there. I have to take it in and receive it and believe it.”

That’s the invitation of the song – to rest in the truth that the cross has already spoken. Christ’s work is finished, and because of that, we can find peace and security in him.

Why The Cross Has Spoken Resonates

This song speaks directly to the human heart’s need for reassurance. We all struggle with anxiety, insecurity, and the feeling of not being enough. But the cross silences those fears. It declares that we are loved and accepted just as we are.

The Cross Has Spoken is not only a powerful reminder of Christ’s sacrifice but also an invitation to trust and rest in it. When we feel overwhelmed or anxious, the truth of the cross remains unchanged. Jesus’s death and resurrection have already declared victory, and that’s enough.