The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15343

15343. I Glory In The Cross of Christ

1 The Christ who died and shed His blood
On Calvary’s cross my soul to save,
Went into "hell and there withstood
Grim Satan and the fearsome grave."

2 He snatched the keys of death and hell,
And holds them now in mighty power,
And every saint who fought and fell,
Shall rise and stand "in that glad hour."

3 On Calvary’s mount I laid my sin;
The cleansing blood poured out, like balm,
And now I carry peace within,
And wait the grave with perfect calm.

4 Or, if He comes before I die,
I know I’ll see His glorious face;
And, in His likeness I shall cry,
"All hail to Christ’s atoning grace."

Text Information

• First Line: The Christ who died and shed His blood
• Title: I Glory In The Cross of Christ
• Author: Stephen D. Eckstein, Sr.
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Zion Songs, Spiritual Hymns (Ft. Worth, TX: Texas Quartet Music, 1927)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: EL MONTE
• Composer: James Welch Ferrill (1927)
• Meter: LM
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain