Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#65

65. Beneath the cross of Jesus

1 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 burning heart at noontide
and the burden of the day.

2 O safe and happy shelter!
O refuge tried and sweet!
O trysting place where heaven's love
and heaven's justice meet!
As to the holy patriarch
that wondrous dream was given,
so seems my Saviour's cross to me
a ladder up to heav'n.

3 There lies, beneath its shadow
but on the farther side,
the darkness of an awful grave
that gapes both deep and wide;
and there between us stands the cross,
two arms outstretched to save;
a watchman set to guard the way
from that eternal grave.

4 Upon that cross of Jesus
mine eyes at times can see
the very dying form of One
who suffered there for me;
and from my strikes heart, with tears,
two wonders I confess -
the wonders of redeeming love,
and my unworthiness.

5 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 reckon gain as loss -
my sinful self, my only shame,
my glory all - the cross.

Text Information

• First Line: Beneath the cross of Jesus
• Title: Beneath the cross of Jesus
• Author: Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1830-1869 (alt.)
• Meter: 76 86 86 86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Genesis 28:10-19
  ;
  Psalm 91:6
• Topic: Passiontide; Protection; Redemption and Salvation; Year A: Proper 11; Year C: Proper 21

Tune Information

• Name: ST CHRISTOPHER
• Composer: Frederick C. Maker, 1844-1927
• Meter: 76 86 86 86
• Key: D Major