Timeless Truths ‎#163

163. The Cross Is Not Greater

1 The cross that He gave may be heavy,
But it ne’er outweighs His grace;
The storm that I feared may surround me,
But it ne’er excludes His face.

Refrain:
The cross is not greater than His grace,
The storm cannot hide His blessed face;
I am satisfied to know
That with Jesus here below,
I can conquer every foe.

2 The thorns in my path are not sharper
Than composed His crown for me;
The cup that I drink not more bitter
Than He drank in Gethsemane. [Refrain]

3 The light of His love shineth brighter,
As it falls on paths of woe;
The toil of my work groweth lighter,
As I stoop to raise the low. [Refrain]

4 His will have I joy in fulfilling,
As I’m walking in His sight;
My all to the blood I am bringing,
It alone can keep me right. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The cross that He gave may be heavy
• Title: The Cross Is Not Greater
• Author: B. B. (1892)
• Refrain First Line: The cross is not greater than His grace
• Meter: 9.7.9.7.9.9.7.7.7
• Scripture:
  Mark 8:34
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Cross_Is_Not_Greater); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/c/i/cingreat.htm); Gospel Publishing House, Full Gospel Songs (119); (25)

Tune Information

• Name: [The cross that He gave may be heavy]
• Composer: Ballington Booth (1892)
• Meter: 9.7.9.7.9.9.7.7.7
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Cross_Is_Not_Greater); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/c/i/cingreat.htm); Gospel Publishing House, Full Gospel Songs (119); (25)