Author: Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1830-1869 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #325 (1917) Topics: Angels Adoring God Lyrics: 1 Beneath the cross of Jesus
I fain would take my stand
The shadow of a mighty rock
Within a weary land.
O blessed shelter from the storm,
The sinner's sure retreat:
O trysting-place, where heavenly love
And heavenly justice meet.
2 There lies beyond its shadow
Upon the farther side
The darkness of an awful pit
That opens deep and wide;
But, lo, between, there stands the cross
Of Him who died to save
With His own life-blood my lost soul
From that eternal grave.
3 Upon the cross of Jesus
Mine eye by faith can see
The very dying form of One
Who suffered there for me;
And from my smitten heart with tears
Two wonders I confess,
The wonders of His glorious love,
And my own worthlessness.
4 O Christ, beneath that shadow
Be my abiding-place;
I ask no other sunshine than
The sunshine of Thy face;
Content to let the world go by,
And count its gain but loss;
This sinful self my only shame,
My only hope Thy cross. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CHRISTOPHER
Beneath the cross of Jesus