Light in the Valley ‎#106

106. On the Cross

1 Behold! behold! the Lamb of God,
On the cross, on the cross;
For you he shed his precious blood,
On the cross, on the cross.
Now hear his agonizing cry,
"Eloi Lama Sabacthani;"
Draw near and see your Saviour die
On the cross, on the cross.

2 Come, sinners, see him lifted up,
On the cross, on the cross;
For you he drinks the bitter cup,
On the cross, on the cross.
To heav'n he turns his languid eye,
"'Tis finished," now the conqu'ror cries,
Then bows his sacred head and dies,
On the cross, on the cross.

3 'Tis done! the mighty deed is done,
On the cross, on the cross;
The battle fought, the vic'try won,
On the cross, on the cross.
The rocks do rend, the mountains quake,
While Jesus doth atonement make,
While Jesus suffers for your sake
On the cross, on the cross.

4 Where'er I go, I'll tell the story
Of the cross, of the cross;
In nothing else my soul shall glory,
Save the cross, save the cross.
Yes, this my constant theme shall be,
Thro' time and in eternity,
That Jesus suffered death for me
On the cross, on the cross.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold! behold! the Lamb of God
• Title: On the Cross
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Revival
• Source: Selected

Tune Information

• Name: [Behold! behold! the Lamb of God]
• Composer: C. Austin Miles
• Key: A♭ Major