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Text:Clinging to the cross
Tune:CLINGING TO THE CROSS
Composer:G. G. Wells

12. Clinging to the cross

1 When I survey the wondrous cross,
On which the Prince of Glory died,
My richest gain I count but lost,
And pour contempt on all my pride.

Chorus:
The cross, the cross, the precious cross,
The wondrous cross of Jesus;
From all our sin, its guilt and pow'r,
And ev'ry stain it frees us.
Then I'm clinging, clinging, clinging,
Oh, I'm clinging to the cross;
Yes, I'm clinging, clinging, clinging,
clinging to the cross.

Text Information
First Line: When I survey the wondrous cross
Title: Clinging to the cross
Refrain First Line: The cross, the cross, the precious cross
Publication Date: 1874
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: CLINGING TO THE CROSS
Composer: G. G. Wells
Meter: L. M.
Key: D Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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