The New Century Hymnal ‎#190

190. Beneath the Cross of Jesus

1 Beneath the cross of Jesus
I gladly take my stand,
the shadow of a mighty rock
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.

2 Upon the cross of Jesus
within my mind I see
the very dying form of One
who suffered there for me;
And from my grieving heart with tears
two wonders I confess -
the wonders of Christ's glorious love
and my unworthiness.

3 I take, O cross, your shadow
for my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine
than the sunshine of Christ's face;
Content to let the world go by,
to know no gain or loss,
my sinful self my only shame,
my glory all the cross.

Text Information

• First Line: Beneath the cross of Jesus
• Title: Beneath the Cross of Jesus
• Author: Elizabeth C. Clephane (1872, alt.)
• Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Galatians 6:14
  ;
  Isaiah 32:2
• Topic: Cross of Believers; Jesus Christ: Savior; Lent; Year A: Good Friday; Year A: Holy Saturday; Year B: Lent 5; Year B: Good Friday; Year B: Holy Saturday; Year C: Good Friday; Year C: Holy Saturday; Year C: Proper 8; Year C: Proper 9

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CHRISTOPHER
• Composer: Frederick C. Maker (1881)
• Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6.
• Key: D Major