Sandra Marie McCracken (born June 16, 1977) is an independent singer-songwriter. She currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
As a singer/songwriter, McCracken has penned songs for Caedmon's Call (on albums In the Company of Angels, Back Home, and Overdressed) as well as for Derek Webb’s solo release, She Must and Shall Go Free and recorded eight albums of her own (in addition to contributing to many others).
McCracken grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and attended Westminster Christian Academy. McCracken began her musical career shortly after graduating from Belmont University, in 1999. She independently released two albums, The Crucible and Gypsy Flat Road in 2000, and 2001 respectively.
In late 2003, McCracken recorded Best Laid Plans with engineer, Ray Kennedy (Twang Trust) and world-renowned producer, Peter Collins. In the summer of 2004, McCracken signed the album to Shell Records in London, headed by UK music business legend, Dave Robinson. Shell released the album in the UK, followed by two radio singles, "Last Goodbye" and "No More Tears," which received significant airplay and attention across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Jesus the Lord, my Savior, is
Jesus the Lord, my Savior, is
My shepherd and my God
My light, my strength, my joy, my bliss
And I his grace record.
Whate’er I need in Jesus dwells,
and there it dwells in me.
‘Tis Christ my earthen vessel fills
with treasures rich and free.
Mercy and truth and righteousness
And peace most richly meet
In Jesus Christ, the King of grace,
In whom I stand complete.
As through the wilderness I roam,
His mercies I’ll proclaim.
And when I safely reach my home,
I’ll still adore his name.
“Worthy the Lamb,” shall be my song,
“For He for me was slain.”
And with me all the heavenly throng
Shall join and say, “Amen"