African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#146

146. 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 eye at times can see
The very dying form of One
Who suffered there for me;
And from my stricken heart with tears
Two wonders I confess:
The wonders of his redeeming 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 nor loss,
My sinful self my only shame,
My glory all the cross.

Text Information

• First Line: Beneath the cross of Jesus
• Title: Beneath the Cross of Jesus
• Author: Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1830-1869
• Meter: 76.86.86.86.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Matthew 27:36
  ;
  Mark 5:25
  ;
  John 19:18
  ;
  John 19:25
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Suffering and Death; Cross; Jesus: Passion

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CHRISTOPHER
• Composer: Frederick C. Maker, 1844-1927
• Meter: 76.86.86.86.
• Key: D♭ Major