The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#359b

359b. 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 more 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: In the cross of Christ I glory
• Title: In the cross of Christ I glory
• Author: Sir John Bowring (1825)
• Meter: 8.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: General; Confession of Christ
• Notes: Tune name in index: TROY

Tune Information

• Name: [In the cross of Christ I glory]
• Composer: G. Joseph Breslau
• Meter: 8.7.
• Key: F Major