Scripture Verse

The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Galatians 6:14

Introduction

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),

Lyrics

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.

Refrain

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.

Refrain

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.

Refrain

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.

Refrain