The Old Cross by 3 composers

Verse 1

Beneath the cross of Jesus

I fain would take my stand,

The shadow of a mighty Rock 1

Within a weary land;

A home within the wilderness,

A rest upon the way,

From the burning of the noontide heat,

And the burden of the day.

Refrain

So round the cross we sing we sing

Of Christ our offering

Of Christ our risen king

Hallelujah for the throne

Verse 2

Oh, safe and happy shelter!

Oh, refuge tried and sweet!

Oh, sacred place where heaven’s love

And heaven’s justice meet.

Verse 3

Content to let the world go by,

To know no gain nor loss,

My sinful self my only shame,

My glory all the cross.

Outro

O glory, hallelujah!

Stand forever, never fail or suffer loss

Hallelujah!

Stand forever, Glorious emblem, Grand Old Cross

The Grand Old Cross!