Jesus On the Cross

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A vision goes before me, day by day

Author: Ina Duley Ogdon (1914)
Tune: [A vision goes before me day by day] (Ackley)
Published in 7 hymnals

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1 A vision goes before me, day by day,
Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross!
It keeps me in the straight and narrow way,
Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross!

Refrain:
I see my loving Savior thro' my tears; (thro' my tears;)
His memory I cherish all the years (all the years;)
My heart no longer fears, since His sacrifice appears,
Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross!

2 And when I see Him there in agony,
Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross!
I marvel at His sacrifice for me,
Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross! [Refrain]

3 For me He came from glory to the grave,
Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross!
To save my soul His life for me He gave,
Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross! [Chorus]

4 Henceforth that I my gratitude may prove,
Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross!
I consecrate to Him my heart of love,
Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross! [Chorus]

Source: The New Praiseworthy: for the Church and Sunday School #78

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Author: Ina Duley Ogdon

Ogdon, Ina Duley. (Rossville, Illinois, 1872--May 18, 1964, Toledo, Ohio). Disciples of Christ. Granddaughter of a Methodist minister, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Duley. Married James Ogdon. She wrote: "My father went with my mother to her church after his marriage to her, so I was brought up in the church of the Disciples of Christ." She wrote over three thousand hymns, anthems, cantatas, and miscellaneous verse. Her hymns include "Brighten the corner where you are," 1912; "Carry your cross with a smile," 1916; "My Lord abides;" "When you know Jesus too;" "Tell Jesus;" "Lighten the burden for someone;" "I have been saved," Her first hymn was "Open wide the window." Composer Charles Gabriel wrote, "Loved by thousands who… Go to person page >

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First Line:	A vision goes before me, day by day
Title:	Jesus On the Cross
Author:	Ina Duley Ogdon (1914)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	I see my loving Savior through my tears
Copyright:	Public Domain