The Evergreen ‎#46

46. Haste To The Cross

1 Come, hasten, poor weary one, haste to the cross,
For Jesus is calling today;
Wait not to be better nor suffer a loss
By tarrying yet by the way.

Chorus:
Oh, haste to the cross! Oh, haste to the cross!
Thy Saviour is waiting for thee,
He's waiting to bless, he's waiting to save,
Oh, come while he's waiting for thee!

2 No matter how heavy the burden may be,
Nor how you are press'd by the load,
'Twill vanish away when you come to the tree
As you travel the Calvary road. [Chorus]

3 Though Satan may tell you that you are too base
For Jesus to give you his care,
'Tis false; and wherever you seek his dear face,
He surely will meet with you there. [Chorus]

4 "Ye burdened and weary ones, come unto me,"
He's calling you now to his rest;
He came to save sinners, yes, came to save thee —
Oh, come unto Him and be blest! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Come, hasten, poor weary one, haste to the cross
• Title: Haste To The Cross
• Author: Edgar Page
• Refrain First Line: Oh, haste to the cross! Oh, haste to the cross!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Come, hasten, poor weary one, haste to the cross]
• Composer: James McGranahan
• Incipit: 13211 76572 13543
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.