1 I love to sing of the love of Jesus,
The love that caused Him to die on the tree,
To purchase there my eternal redemption,
The songs of the cross are the sweetest to me.

Refrain:
Of all the sweet music I ever heard,
Of all the sweet songs which my heart have stirred;
Of mother and home, or whatever they be,
The songs of the cross are the sweetest to me.

2 ‘Twas at the cross I received forgiveness,
When thence I came with a penitent’s plea,
‘Twas there the Lord first appeared as my Saviour,
The songs of the cross are the sweetest to me. [Refrain]

3 I think of home, with its mem’ries tender,
Of childhood’s years that were happy and free;
Tho’ tears will spring when of them I am singing,
The songs of the cross are the sweetest to me. [Refrain]

4 Then let me sing of the cross of Jesus,
The dearest theme it forever will be;
In aught beside God forbid I should glory,
The songs of the cross are the sweetest to me. [Refrain]