161:Beneath the cross of Jesus
| Tunes: | Beneath the cross, 574 | St Christopher, 836 |
| Meter: | Irregular |
BENEATH the cross of Jesus
I fain would take my stand,
The shadow of a mighty rock
Within a weary land;
A home within the wilderness,
A rest upon the way,
From the burning of the noontide heat
And the burden of the day.
2 Upon that cross of Jesus
Mine eye at times can see
The very dying form of one
Who suffered there for me;
And from my smitten heart, with tears,
Two wonders I confess:
The wonder of his glorious love,
And my own worthlessness.
3 I take, O cross, thy shadow
For my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine than
The sunshine of his face;
Content to let the world go by,
To know no gain nor loss,
My sinful self my only shame,
My glory all the cross.
I fain would take my stand,
The shadow of a mighty rock
Within a weary land;
A home within the wilderness,
A rest upon the way,
From the burning of the noontide heat
And the burden of the day.
2 Upon that cross of Jesus
Mine eye at times can see
The very dying form of one
Who suffered there for me;
And from my smitten heart, with tears,
Two wonders I confess:
The wonder of his glorious love,
And my own worthlessness.
3 I take, O cross, thy shadow
For my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine than
The sunshine of his face;
Content to let the world go by,
To know no gain nor loss,
My sinful self my only shame,
My glory all the cross.
Elizabeth Cecilia Douglas
Bible reference
Romans 5:8
Hebrews 12:2
Galatians 6:14
Isaiah 25:4
Isaiah 4:6
Isaiah 32:2
Mark 15:39-40
1 Corinthians 2:2 (Key verse)
Philippians 3:7
Tunes linked to this song
574:Beneath the cross
574:Beneath the cross
| Composer: | Ira David |
| Metronome: | 0 |
| Meter: | Irregular |
836:St Christopher
836:St Christopher
| Metronome: | 0 |
| Meter: | Irregular |