The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8709

8709. On With The Cross

1 On thro’ the Easter sunlight,
Waving His banner high,
Singing with joyful voices,
Jesus can never die.
Bound in his chains forever
Now lies our conquered foe;
On with a note of triumph,
God’s mighty pow’r to show.

Refrain:
On with the cross, it is shining clear and bright,
On till the lands afar see His blessèd light;
Shout! let the song of triumph
O’er the wide world now ring;
Hail to the risen Savior!
Christ, our mighty king.

2 Haste while the skies are glowing,
Tell of the Light of men,
Risen with life eternal,
Unto His own again;
Bursting the bonds of sadness,
Setting the captive free,
Bringing to earth new gladness,
Life’s blessèd jubilee. [Refrain]

3 On with the cross of Jesus,
Brighter than star or sun,
Waving His standard o’er us,
Praising the risen One;
Follow His hallowed footsteps,
Safe is the path He trod,
Leading from earth’s dark portals
Up to the throne of God. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: On thro’ the Easter sunlight
• Title: On With The Cross
• Author: Lizzie DeArmond (1907)
• Refrain First Line: On with the cross, it is shining clear and bright
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [On thro’ the Easter sunlight]
• Composer: Edmund Simon Lorenz
• Key: f♯ minor
• Copyright: Public Domain