The Evergreen ‎#16

16. Clinging To The Cross

1 Sad and weary with my longing,
Filled with shame because of sin,
As I am in conscious weakness,
Here I would salvation win.

Chorus:
All I have I leave for Jesus,
I am counting it but dross,
I am coming to the Master,
I am clinging to the cross,
Clinging, clinging, clinging to the cross.

2 Oh! the joy of knowing Jesus,
It is dawning on my soul!
I am finding his salvation,
And the pow’r that makes me whole. [Chorus]

3 Oh! refine me by thy spirit,
Make my earthly life sublime,
With my heart a home for Jesus,
Till I’m done with earth and time. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Sad and weary with my longing
• Title: Clinging To The Cross
• Author: Rev. B. M. Adams
• Refrain First Line: All I have I leave for Jesus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Sad and weary with my longing]
• Composer: J. H. Harris
• Incipit: 12352 31543 21712
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.