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Text: | In the Cross of Christ I glory |
Author: | Sir John Bowring |
Tune: | BATTY |
1 In the Cross of Christ I glory,
Towering o'er the wrecks of time;
All the light of sacred story
Gathers round its head sublime.
2 When the woes of life o'ertake me,
Hopes deceive, and fears annoy,
Never shall the Cross forsake me;
Lo! it glows with peace and joy.
3 When the sun of bliss is beaming
Light and love upon my way,
From the Cross the radiance streaming
Adds new luster to the day.
4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,
By the Cross are sanctified;
Peace is there that knows no measure,
Joys that through all time abide.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | In the Cross of Christ I glory |
Author: | Sir John Bowring (1825) |
Meter: | 8, 7. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1890 |
Topic: | The Passion; Sundays in Lent |
Notes: | Alternate tune: #61 or #125 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | BATTY |
Meter: | 8, 7. |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Notes: | Source from index: "Gnadauer Chor. B." 1735. Har. W. H. Monk |