The Cross of Christ

Before the cross with all my sins

Author: Albert Midlane
Tune: [Before the cross with all my sins]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Before the Cross with all my sins
I bowed, and mercy sought;
Salvation soon was mine thro’ grace,
With peace and pardon fraught.

Chorus:
O wondrous Cross! Its triumph see,
Where waves of glory roll;
The starting-point of precious faith,
Eternal bliss its goal.

2 Behind the Cross I hide me now,
That Jesus might appear;
Himself, not I; His love, not mine;
The witness I would bear. [Chorus]

3 Beyond the Cross, where faith beholds,
The rainbow-circled throne,
I soon shall be, and there in bliss
His love, who saved me, own. [Chorus]


Source: Gems of Song: for the Sunday School #153

Author: Albert Midlane

Midlane, Albert, was born at Newport, Isle of Wight, Jan. 23, 1825, and was engaged in business in that town for many years. To his Sunday school teacher he ascribes the honour of prompting him to poetic efforts: and the same teacher did much to shape his early life. His first printed hymn, "Hark! in the presence of our God," was written in September, 1842, at Carisbrooke Castle, and printed in the Youth’s Magazine in November of the same year. Since then he has written over 300, and of these a large proportion are in common use. They appeared in magazines and small mission hymn-books, including:— (1) The Youth's Magazine; (2) The British Messenger; (3) The London Messenger; (4) Trotter's Evangelical Hymn Book, 1860; (5) The Ambassador… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Before the cross with all my sins
Title: The Cross of Christ
Author: Albert Midlane
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O wondrous Cross! its triumph see
Copyright: Public Domain

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