Close to Thy Cross, O Christ

Close, close to thy cross, O Christ

Author: Josephus Anderson
Tune: [Close, close to Thy cross, O Christ]
Published in 9 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Close, close to Thy cross, O Christ!
My guilty soul would fly;
Thy flowing blood can wash me white
From sins of crimson dye!

Refrain:
Close to Thy cross, close to Thy cross,
Jesus, my Lord, I cling;
Shelter me there, shelter me there,
’Neath Thy protecting wing.

2 Close, close to Thy cross, O Christ!
My burdened soul would go;
There’s sweet relief in Thy warm love
For every grief I know! [Refrain]

3 Close, close to Thy cross, O Christ!
My tempted soul would stand;
No foe can harm, no work o’ertask,
While under Thy kind hand! [Refrain]

4 Close, close to Thy cross, O Christ!
My weary soul would rest;
No wrath, no fear, no shadows there
Disturb my quiet breast! [Refrain]

Source: Glorious Praise: specially prepared for use in the prayer meeting, the church service, the young people's meetings, the Sunday school, the evangelistic and other religious gatherings #5

Author: Josephus Anderson

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Text Information

First Line: Close, close to thy cross, O Christ
Title: Close to Thy Cross, O Christ
Author: Josephus Anderson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Close to Thy cross, close to Thy cross
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #908
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Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)

Beall's Gospel Songs with supplement entitled Favorite Hymns #d27

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Devotional Songs #133

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Songs of Sovereign Grace #59

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The Cyber Hymnal #908

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The Young People's Hymnal #19

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Glorious Praise #5

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The Bow of Promise #153

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The Young People's Hymnal No. 3 #83

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Triumphant Praises #162

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