The Wayside Cross

Which way shall I take, shouts a voice on the night

Author: C. L. Saint John
Tune: [Which way shall I take, shouts a voice]
Published in 49 hymnals

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Representative Text

1. Which way shall I take shouts a voice in the night,
I’m a pilgrim awearied, and spent is my light;
And I seek for a palace, that rests on the hill,
But between us, a stream lieth sullen and chill.

Refrain
Near, near thee, my son, is the old wayside cross,
Like a gray friar cowled, in lichens and moss;
And its crossbeam will point to the bright golden span,
That bridges the waters so safely for man;
That bridges the waters so safely for man.

2. Which way shall I take for the bright golden span
That bridges the waters so safely for man?
To the right? To the left? ah, me! if I knew—
The night is so dark, and the passers so few. [Refrain]

3. See the lights from the palace in silvery lines,
How they pencil the hedges and fruit laden vines—
My fortune! my all! for one tangled gleam
That sifts thro’ the lilies, and wastes on the stream. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #7137

Author: C. L. Saint John

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Text Information

First Line: Which way shall I take, shouts a voice on the night
Title: The Wayside Cross
Author: C. L. Saint John
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Near, near thee, my son, is the old wayside cross
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #7137
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Instances

Instances (1 - 49 of 49)

Bells of Heaven #d463

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Bilhorn's Male Chorus No. l #56

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Calvary's Praises #177

Christian Hymns and Songs #d238

Coleman's Songs for Men #d177

Cross and Crown Hymnal, 3rd ed. #d533

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Crowns of Rejoicing #82

Divine Praise #d178

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Favorite Solos #190

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Garnered Gems #116

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Glad Tidings in Song #168

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Great Revival Hymns #182

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Great Revival Hymns No. 2 #173

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Hall-Mack Company's Book of Sacred Selections for Men's Voices #46

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Hymns New and Old, Revised #73

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Hymns New and Old #92

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Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church #210

Hymns of the Living Gospel No. 1 #d146

Institute Songs; Selections from The Chapel Hymnal #d20

Kingdom Songs No. 2 #d239

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Make Christ King #133

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Make Christ King. Combined #273

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New Songs of Pentecost #142

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New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #370

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Ocean Grove Christian Songs #59

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Ocean Grove Christian Songs #59

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Palmer's Book of Gems #92

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Praise Him #126

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Rodeheaver's Gospel Songs for church, Sunday Schools and evangelistic services #195

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Song-Land Messenger Complete #227

Songs of Faith and Triumph Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Combined #d321

Songs of Redemption #d250

Songs of Salvation and Service. #d302

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Songs of Salvation and Service. Revised #92

Spiritual hymns of worship #d553

Temple Chimes #d270

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The Chapel Hymnal #S42

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The Cokesbury Worship Hymnal #249

TextScore

The Cyber Hymnal #7137

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The Golden Sheaf No. 2 #91

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The King of Glory #176

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The Male Chorus No. 1 #20

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The New Evangel #172

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Treasury of Song #379

Wonder Hymns of Faith #182

World Revival Hymns #d280

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World Wide Revival Songs #184

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Worship and Service #122

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