African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#247

247. Beneath the Cross of Jesus

1 Beneath the cross of Jesus
I fain would take my stand:
The shadow of a mighty rock
Within a weary land,
A home within the wilderness,
A rest upon the way,
From the burning of the noontide heat
And the burden of the day.

2 Upon that cross of Jesus
Mine eyes at times can see
The very dying form of One
Who suffered there for me;
And from my smitten heart, with tears,
Two wonders I confess -
The wonders of His glorious love
And my unworthiness.

3 I take, O cross, thy shadow
For my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine than
The sunshine of His face,
Content to let the world go by,
To know no gain or loss,
My sinful self my only shame,
My glory all the cross.

Text Information

• First Line: Beneath the cross of Jesus I gladly take my stand
• Title: Beneath the Cross of Jesus
• Author: Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1830-1869
• Meter: 7 6 8 6 8 6 8 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Matthew 26:28
  ;
  Luke 23:47
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Cross

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CHRISTOPHER
• Composer: Frederick C. Maker, 1844-1927
• Meter: 7 6 8 6 8 6 8 6
• Key: D♭ Major