The Story of the Cross

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The story of the cross where Jesus died

Author: Harry Dixon Loes
Tune: [The story of the cross where Jesus died] (Loes)
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 The story of the cross where Jesus died
Has often been proclaimed as tidings glad to all;
But He who there for me was crucified
Is precious as when first the news I heard.

Chorus:
The story of the cross where Jesus died,
The story of the cross has not lost its charm for me;
I tell it ev'ryday, it cheers me on my way,
The story of the cross has not lost its charm for me.

2 No other theme can boast such deathless fame,
And by no other truth have souls been so inspired;
The glories of the cross to Christ acclaim
The right of way in ev'ry heart and realm. [Chorus]

3 a thousand times and more I've heard it told,
But still I love to hear it smusic fill the air;
To all the erring race the cross shines bold,
And points the way to life and back to God. [Chorus]

Source: The New Praiseworthy: for the Church and Sunday School #124

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Author: Harry Dixon Loes

Pseudonyms: Deal Bartells Born Harold Loes, the American gospel song writer took the middle name Dixon in honour of A. C. Dixon, the pastor of Moody Church at the time. Harry Dixon Loes studied at Moody Bible Institute, and after extensive training in music he served a number of churches with a ministry of music. From 1939 until his retirement he was a member of the music faculty of Moody Bible Institute. He wrote the lyrics for 1,500 gospel songs, and composed 3,000 tunes. One day in 1915, Paul Rader preached a sermon in Moody Church, in Chicago. His theme was, “All that I want is in Jesus.” In the congregation was young Harry Dixon Loes, then a senior at Moody Bible Institute, where he would eventually teach. Inspired… Go to person page >

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First Line:	The story of the cross where Jesus died
Title:	The Story of the Cross
Author:	Harry Dixon Loes
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	The story of the cross where Jesus died
Copyright:	Public Domain