God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Galatians 6:14
Words: Stephen D. Eckstein, Sr., Zion Songs, Spiritual Hymns (Ft. Worth, Texas, Quartet Music, 1927), number 149.
Music: El Monte James W. Ferrill (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Ferrill (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Eckstein,
The Christ who died and shed His blood
On Calvary’s cross my soul to save,
Went into hell and there withstood
Grim Satan and the fearsome grave.
He snatched the keys of death and hell,
And holds them now in mighty power,
And every saint who fought and fell,
Shall rise and stand in that glad hour.
On Calvary’s mount I laid my sin;
The cleansing blood poured out, like balm,
And now I carry peace within,
And wait the grave with perfect calm.
Or, if He comes before I die,
I know I’ll see His glorious face;
And, in His likeness I shall cry,
All hail to Christ’s atoning grace.