[In the cross of Christ I glory] (Davis)

[In the cross of Christ I glory] (Davis)

Composer: Frank M. Davis
Published in 2 hymnals


Composer: Frank M. Davis

Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [In the cross of Christ I glory] (Davis)
Composer: Frank M. Davis
Incipit: 34557 65133 44765
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

In the Cross of Christ

In the cross of Christ I glory,
towering o'er the wrecks of time;
all the light of sacred story
gathers round its head sublime.

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