The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16140

16140. The Cross Before The Crown

1 Our light af­flict­ions, which a mo­ment last,
Oft bring the joys of fu­ture glo­ry down;
They pro­mise give of life, when time is past,
They bid us wait—the cross be­fore the crown.

2 O’er qui­et seas we sail not to our rest;
The skies above us oft with tem­pests frown,
Yet they who suf­fer with their Lord are blest;
He bore the cross be­fore He wore the crown.

3 What though the rough winds shake thy fra­gile bark,
And many wa­ters threat­en thee to drown,
God speaks to thee in voice of mer­cy–hark!
Trust thou in Him–the cross be­fore the crown.

Text Information

• First Line: Our light af­flict­ions, which a mo­ment last
• Title: The Cross Before The Crown
• Author: John W. Carhart, 1834-1914
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GOLD BAR
• Composer: William T. Rogers (1871)
• Meter: 10. 10 D
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain