The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1092

1092. The Cross of Jesus

1. I saw the cross of Jesus,
When burdened with my sin;
I sought the cross of Jesus
To give me peace within;
I brought my sins to Jesus,
He cleansed me by His blood;
And in the cross of Jesus
I found my peace with God.

2. I love the cross of Jesus,
It tells me what I am—
A vile and guilty creature
Saved only thro’ the Lamb;
No righteousness or merit,
No beauty can I plead;
Yet in the cross of Jesus
My title there I read.

3. I clasp the cross of Jesus
In every trying hour,
My sure and certain refuge,
My never failing tower;
In every fear and conflict,
I more than conqu’ror am;
Living, I’m safe—or dying—
Thro’ Christ the risen Lamb.

Text Information

• First Line: I saw the cross of Jesus
• Title: The Cross of Jesus
• Author (attributed to): Frederick Whitfield
• Author (attributed to): George Müller
• Meter: 76.76.76
• Language: English
• Source: Brightest and Best, by Robert Lowry & W. Howard Doane (New York: Biglow & Main, 1875), number 65
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: WHITFIELD, anonymous; ANGEL'S STORY, Arthur H. Mann, 1881

Tune Information

• Name: CROSS OF JESUS (Doane)
• Composer: William Howard Doane (1875)
• Meter: 76.76.76
• Incipit: 51132 11665 51124
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain