Author: Elizabeth C. Clephane Hymnal: The Celebration Hymnal #320 (1997) Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 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 There lies beneath its shadow,
But on the farther side,
The darkness of an awful grave
That gapes both deep and wide;
And there between us stands the cross,
Two arms outstretched to save,
Like a watch-man set to guard the way
From that eternal grave.
3 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 smitten heart, with tears,
These wonders I confess:
The wonder of His glorious love
And my unworthiness.
4 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. Topics: Christ Atonement, Crucifixion, Suffering and Death Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CHRISTOPHER
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