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He hung and suffered there. 2/5 In the cross of Christ I glory,
Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time;
Verse 3 All the light of sacred story
He died that we might be forgiven, Gathers round its head sublime. 5/5
He died to make us good, HOME
That we might go at last to Heaven. 105 Jesus, keep me near the
Saved by His precious blood. 3/5 Cross
Verse 4 Verse 1
There was no other good enough Jesus, keep me near the Cross;
To pay the price of sin; There a precious fountain,
He only could unlock the gate Free to all, a healing stream,
Of Heaven, and let us in. 4/5 Flows from Calvary's mountain. 1/4
Verse 5 Chorus
O dearly, dearly has He loved, In the Cross, in the Cross,
Be my glory ever; Till my raptured soul shall find
And we must love Him too,
And trust in His redeeming blood, Rest beyond the river.
And try His works to do. 5/5
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104 In The Cross Of Christ I Glory Near the Cross, a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me;
Verse 1 There the bright and morning star
In the cross of Christ I glory, Shed its beams around me. 2/4
Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time;
All the light of sacred story Chorus
Gathers round its head sublime. 1/5 In the Cross, in the Cross,
Be my glory ever;
Verse 2 Till my raptured soul shall find
When the woes of life o'ertake me, Rest beyond the river.
Hopes deceive and fears annoy;
Never shall the cross forsake me, Verse 3
Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 2/5 Near the Cross : O lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Verse 3 Help me walk from day to day,
When the sun of bliss is beaming With its shadow o'er me. 3/4
Light and love upon my way;
From the cross the radiance streaming Chorus
Adds more luster to the day. 3/5 In the Cross, in the Cross,
Be my glory ever; Till my raptured soul shall find
Verse 4 Rest beyond the river.
Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,
By the cross are sanctified; Verse
Peace is there that knows no measure, Near the Cross I'll watch and wait,
Joys that thro' all time abide. 4/5 Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand,
Verse 5 Just beyond the river. 4/4
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