The Blessed Cross My Story

O, the blessed cross of Christ my story!

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Tune: [O the blessed cross of Christ my story]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 O the blessed cross of Christ my story!
There a heavy laden soul he found me;
With the tender chords of love He bound me,
Turned my sorrow into joy and song.

Refrain:
To the cross will I cling,
Till I reach the golden city of glory;
To the cross will I cling,
Till my Saviour’s crown of life I wear.

2 O the blessed cross of Christ my story!
There He cleansed me in the fount of healing;
And the wonders of His grace revealing,
Clothed my spirit in a robe of praise. [Refrain]

3 O the blessed cross of Christ my story!
Though I tell it o’er and o’er forever,
Yet my thankful heart shall weary never
Of a story that I love so well. [Refrain]

Source: Joyful Lays: a new collection of songs, prepared and adapted for the Sunday School #54

Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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First Line: O, the blessed cross of Christ my story!
Title: The Blessed Cross My Story
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: To the cross I will cling
Copyright: Public Domain

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