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I saw the cross of Jesus,
when burdened with my sin;
I sought the cross of Jesus,
to give me peace within;
I brought my soul to Jesus,
He cleansed it in His blood;
And in the cross of Jesus
I found my peace with God.
I love the cross of Jesus,
it tells me what I am—
A vile and guilty creature,
saved only through the Lamb;
No righteousness nor merit,
no beauty can I plead;
Yet in the cross I glory,
my title there I read.
I trust the cross of Jesus,
in every trying hour,
My sure and certain refuge,
my never failing tower;
In every fear and conflict,
I more than conqueror am;
Living, I’m safe, or dying,
through Christ, the risen Lamb.
Sweet is the cross of Jesus!
There let my weary heart
Still rest in peace unshaken,
till with Him, ne’er to part;
And then in strains of glory
I’ll sing His wondrous power,
Where sin can never enter,
and death is known no more.
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I clasp the cross of Jesus
In every trying hour,
My sure and certain refuge,
My never failing tower;
In every fear and conflict,
I more than conqu’ror am;
Living, I’m safe—or dying—
Thro’ Christ the risen Lamb.
Safe in the cross of Jesus!
There let my weary heart
Still rest in peace unshaken,
till with Him, ne’er to part;
And then in strains of glory
I’ll sing His wondrous power,
Where sin can never enter,
and death is known no more.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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7 6 7 6 D
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Dates:
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1875
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Bible Refs:
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Gal 6:14; Col 1:20;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1956 | # 190 | | 1981 | # 97 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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WHITFIELD
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Meter:
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7 6 7 6 D
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 190 | Eb |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 7 6 7 6 D | | 7 6 7 6 D | | 7 6 7 6 D | | 7 6 7 6 D |
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