Cross the line, cross the line from the world

Cross the line, cross the line from the world

Author: Lizzie DeArmond
Tune: [Cross the line, cross the line from the world to the Christ]
Published in 3 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Cross the line, cross the line from the world to the Christ,
He has waited so long there for you;
Will you still hold as dear fleeting pleasures of earth,
When the days of your life are so few.

Refrain:
Cross the line, cross the line,
He will not come to you,
“Follow me,” heed the call and obey;
Cross the line; cross the line, it is only a step,
From the world to the heavenly way.

2 Cross the line, cross the line, lay your burden of sin
At the feet of the Saviour of men;
Hear His voice “Come to Me,” take the step while you can,
Slighted once, He may ne’er call again. [Refrain]

3 Cross the line, cross the line to the bright other side,
Cling with faith to the strengthening hand;
Ere the dark shadows fall and life’s sun sinks to rest,
On the Lord’s side rejoicingly stand. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2 #10

Author: Lizzie DeArmond

Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Cross the line, cross the line from the world
Author: Lizzie DeArmond
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2 #10

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