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Author: Irvin H. Mack Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: To the cross of Christ I cling Refrain First Line: I am clinging, I am clinging Lyrics: 1 To the cross of Christ I cling, To a loving, gentle friend, All my guilt and sin I bring, He will keep me to the end. Refrain: I am clinging, I am clinging, I am clinging, I am clinging to the cross; I am clinging, I am clinging, I am clinging, I am clinging to the cross. 2 With the weight of sin and shame, Bearing down the mind and heart, To the Lord, in pray’r I came, And He bade my guilt depart. [Refrain] 3 Sinner dear, though short the time, Peace and joy for you is here, Unto God your heart incline, Come to Him, your pray’r He’ll hear. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [To the cross of Christ I cling]

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[To the cross of Christ I cling]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 34556 71517 6543 Used With Text: I Am Clinging to the Cross

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I Am Clinging to the Cross

Author: Irvin H. Mack Hymnal: Songs of Sovereign Grace #100 (1897) First Line: To the cross of Christ I cling Refrain First Line: I am clinging, I am clinging Lyrics: 1 To the cross of Christ I cling, To a loving, gentle friend, All my guilt and sin I bring, He will keep me to the end. Refrain: I am clinging, I am clinging, I am clinging, I am clinging to the cross; I am clinging, I am clinging, I am clinging, I am clinging to the cross. 2 With the weight of sin and shame, Bearing down the mind and heart, To the Lord, in pray’r I came, And He bade my guilt depart. [Refrain] 3 Sinner dear, though short the time, Peace and joy for you is here, Unto God your heart incline, Come to Him, your pray’r He’ll hear. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [To the cross of Christ I cling]

I Am Clinging to the Cross

Author: Irvin H. Mack Hymnal: Boundless Love #33 (1896) First Line: To the cross of Christ I cling Refrain First Line: I am clinging, I am clinging Languages: English Tune Title: [To the cross of Christ I cling]

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[To the cross of Christ I cling]" in Songs of Sovereign Grace Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

Irvin H. Mack

Author of "I Am Clinging to the Cross" in Songs of Sovereign Grace Mack & Lincoln Hall founded the Hall-Mack Company music publishing house (later bought by the Rodeheaver Company). Mack’s works include: Boundless Love (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Hall-Mack Company, 1896) The Service of Praise, with Lincoln Hall et al. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Hall-Mack Company, 1900) http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/c/mack_ih.htm