Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise ‎#397

397. In the cross of Christ I glory

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 lustre 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.

5 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.

Text Information

• First Line: In the cross of Christ I glory
• Author: John Bowring (1792-1872)
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 1:18
  ;
  1 Corinthians 1:23-24
  ;
  Colossians 1:20-21
  ;
  Galatians 6:14
  ;
  Hebrews 2:9
  ;
  John 12:32
  ;
  John 19:16-17
• Topic: Life in Christ: Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Jesus: cross

Tune Information

• Name: STUTTGART
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: F Major
• Source: Adapted from a melody in Christian Friedrich Witt's Psalmodia Sacra, Gotha, 1715; Harm.: compilers of Church Hymnary, 1898