Cross of Christ

Cross of Christ, O sacred tree

Author: Daniel T. Taylor
Published in 19 hymnals

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Representative Text

1. Cross of Christ, O sacred tree,
Hide my sins, and shelter me;
Claim or merit have I none,
I am vile, and all undone;
I to thee for succor fly;
Give me refuge, or I die.
Cross of Christ, O sacred tree,
All my hopes are hung on thee.

Chorus:
Cross of Christ, sacred tree;
Cross of Christ, O sacred tree,
All my hopes are hung on thee.

2. Cross of Christ, O sacred tree,
Let me to thy shadow flee;
Here they mock'd the crucified,
Here the royal sufferer died;
Here was shed th' atoning blood,
Till it crimson'd all the sod.
Cross of Christ, O sacred tree,
Can the guilty trust in thee? [Chorus]

3. Cross of Christ, O sacred tree,
Type of love's deep mystery;
'Twas my sins provok'd this love,
I this matchless passion mov'd;
For my soul this love was stor'd,
On my head the blessing pour'd.
Cross of Christ, O sacred tree,
Now I solve love's mystery. [Chorus]

4. Cross of Christ, O sacred tree,
This my boast shall ever be;
That the blood for me was shed,
That for me He groan'd and bled;
Now I catch that gracious eye,
Now I know I shall not die.
Cross of Christ, O sacred tree,
All my guilt is lost in thee. [Chorus]

Source: The Gospel Awakening: a collection of original and selected "hymns and spiritual songs" for the use in gospel meetings everywhere #53

Author: Daniel T. Taylor

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Text Information

First Line: Cross of Christ, O sacred tree
Title: Cross of Christ
Author: Daniel T. Taylor
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #11859
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Church Hymnal, Mennonite #262

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The Cyber Hymnal #11859

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