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Only One Way to the Cross

Author: John Parker Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: There is only one way to the cross Refrain First Line: Then come kneel at the cross

[There is only one way to the cross]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: S. J. Vail Incipit: 55171 21655 17121 Used With Text: Only One Way

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Author: Rev. J. Parker Hymnal: Calvary Songs #53 (1875) First Line: There is only one way to the cross Refrain First Line: Then counting but loss Lyrics: 1 There is only one way to the cross, One cross to which sinners may cling; No other can save you from loss, This only salvation can bring. Refrain: Then counting but loss, The world and its dross, Believing on Jesus, Come kneel at the cross. 2 There is only one name under heaven, By which you may ever attain A hope to be heard and forgiven, And brought to salvation again. [Refrain] 3 There is only one kingdom to win, One home with the blood-washed above; He'll help thee who died for thy sin; Oh, fear not, but trust in his love. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There is only one way to the cross]

Then come kneel at the cross

Author: Rev. John Parker Hymnal: Winnowed Hymns #35 (1873) First Line: There is only one way to the cross

Then come kneel at the cross

Author: John Parker Hymnal: International Singing Annual for Sabbath Schools #d67 (1874) First Line: There is only one way to the cross Languages: English

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S. J. Vail

1818 - 1883 Composer of "[There is only one way to the cross]" in Calvary Songs In his youth Silas Jones Vail learned the hatter's trade at Danbury, Ct. While still a young man, he went to New York and took employment in the fashionable hat store of William H. Beebe. Later he established himself in business as a hatter at 118 Fulton Street, where he was for many years successful. But the conditions of trade changed, and he could not change with them. After his failure in 1869 or 1870 he devoted his entire time and attention to music. He was the writer of much popular music for use in churches and Sunday schools. Pieces of music entitled "Scatter Seeds of Kindness," "Gates Ajar," "Close to Thee," "We Shall Sleep, but not Forever," and "Nothing but Leaves" were known to all church attendants twenty years ago. Fanny Crosby, the blind authoress, wrote expressly for him many of the verses he set to music. --Vail, Henry H. (Henry Hobart). Genealogy of some of the Vail family descended from Jeremiah Vail at Salem, Mass., 1639, p. 234.

John Parker

1825 - 1911 Person Name: Rev. J. Parker Author of "Only One Way" in Calvary Songs John Parker, born in England, immigrated to the United States about 1847 at the age of 22. He was a Methodist pastor, serving churches in New York and Vermont. He was a chaplain in the U.S. Army during the Civil War. He died in Asbury Park, New York in 1911. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Christian Advocate," Vol. 86, September 28, 1911, P. 1298 (6)