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.
Towering o’er the wrecks of time;
All the light of sacred story
Gathers round its head sublime.
When the woes of life o’ertake me,
Hopes deceive, and fears annoy,
Never shall the cross forsake me,
Lo! it glows with peace and joy.
Hopes deceive, and fears annoy,
Never shall the cross forsake me,
Lo! it glows with peace and joy.
When the sun of bliss is beaming
Light and love upon my way,
From the cross the radiance streaming
Adds more luster to the day.
Light and love upon my way,
From the cross the radiance streaming
Adds more luster to the day.
Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,
By the cross are sanctified;
Peace is there that knows no measure,
Joys that through all time abide.
By the cross are sanctified;
Peace is there that knows no measure,
Joys that through all time abide.
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.
Towering o’er the wrecks of time;
All the light of sacred story
Gathers round its head sublime.
In the Cross of Christ I Glory
Listen to tune HERE
“Merciful God, Your Son, Jesus
Christ, was lifted high upon the cross that He might bear the sins of
the world and draw all people to Himself. Grant that we who glory in His
death for our redemption may faithfully heed His call to bear the cross
and follow Him. Amen.”
From Treasury of Daily Prayer for Holy Cross Day
Image Jan Sadeler
We sang this song in church today, only most of the verses were different, and the melody was in a minor key. Rather haunting actually, but so full of hope and comfort for us. Thank you for this version.
ReplyDeleteI do love a good minor key hymn! And this verse:
ReplyDeleteWhen the woes of life o’ertake me,
Hopes deceive, and fears annoy,
Never shall the cross forsake me,
Lo! it glows with peace and joy.
Such hope and comfort indeed.
I guess I don't know major or minor key when it comes to music. But I do know that God inspired this hymn to comfort us today!
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