I did not be­lieve the sto­ry
Of a re­sur­rect­ion day,
Then the grave so dark and gloomy
Filled my soul with deep dis­may;
But I found one bless­èd morn­ing
Every doubt was cleared away,
As I stood be­side the cross of Je­sus.

Refrain

Yes, I found it at the cross,
I found it at the cross,
At the cross, the bless­èd cross of Je­sus;
There I found one bless­èd morn­ing
Every doubt was cleared away,
As I stood be­side the cross of Je­sus.

So al­tho’ I first drew near it
When the world seemed dark and drear,
Soon my heart was filled with sing­ing
When I heard the words of cheer;
As the bless­èd Ho­ly Spir­it
Whispered to me, Do not fear,
There is hope in yon­der cross of Je­sus.

Refrain

At the bless­èd cross of Je­sus,
There I saw my path­way clear,
At the bless­èd cross of Je­sus,
There He wiped away each tear;
There I bur­ied ev­ery sor­row,
There I bur­ied ev­ery fear,
As I bowed be­fore the cross of Je­sus.

Refrain

Now I take there all my bur­dens,
There I car­ry ev­ery care,
And I give them to the Mas­ter,
So no long­er I des­pair;
Some sweet day my Lord will call me
To come meet Him in the air,
As I wait be­side the cross of Je­sus.

Refrain