The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 6:14
Words: Cary L. Eby, in The Search Light, edited by Augustus Myers (Toledo, Ohio: Willard W. Whitney, 1894), number 44.
Music: Sugarloaf Mountain Augustus F. Myers (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Myers or Eby (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Upon the cross my Savior died,
And for my sins was crucified;
His love so great, how can it be,
My Savior died, yes, died for me.
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O wondrous cross, O Calvary,
My longing eyes look up to thee;
O wondrous cross where Jesus died
And for my sins was crucified.
I sought at length His pardon free,
I gained at once sweet liberty;
E’en now by faith I claim Him mine,
I am redeemed by grace divine.
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Upon the cross of Calvary
His blood was shed, was shed for me;
O precious fount, thy cleansing power,
I need thy healing every hour.
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I’ll sing His power while I have breath,
I’ll sing His glory after death;
Redeemed, redeemed, I know I’m free;
I’ve peace with God and liberty.
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