Text: | Beneath the Cross of Jesus |
Author: | Elizabeth C. Clephane (1830-1869) |
Tune: | ST. CHRISTOPHER |
Composer: | Frederick C. Maker (1844-1927) |
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 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 stricken heart with tears
two wonders I confess:
the wonders of redeeming love
and my unworthiness.
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.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand |
Title: | Beneath the Cross of Jesus |
Author: | Elizabeth C. Clephane (1830-1869) (1872) |
Meter: | 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 |
Publication Date: | 1985 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Gospel: Consecration |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. CHRISTOPHER |
Composer: | Frederick C. Maker (1844-1927) (1881) |
Meter: | 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 |
Incipit: | 55546 53123 443 |
Key: | D♭ Major |