The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 ‎#96

96. The Cross My Boast

1 What have I on earth to boast of?
Why are gifts so glorious mine?
God and Heav’n am I the heir of;
Why dos Thou, Lord, claim me Thine?

Refrain:
Jesus hung on Calv’ry’s mountain,
Cried and groaned, and bled for me,
And from out the cleansing fountain
Poured the stream that sets me free.

2 Jesus died, the God-life bringing;
Jesus wept, my tears to stay;
Jesus groaned to give me singing;
Bore Hell’s night to give me day. [Refrain]

3 He was poor to give me treasure;
He was slave to make me king;
He was hated without measure,
Heaven’s love to me to bring. [Refrain]

4 Have I joy, ‘twas sorrow bought it;
Have I pow’r, or grace, or love,
Have I wealth, ‘twas Jesus brought it
Down to me from Heav’n above. [Refrain]

5 Hark! I hear mid ev’ry pleasure,
Sounds of Calv’ry’s mournful night,
And behold by ev’ry treasure,
Calv’ry’s cross appears in sight. [Refrain]

6 Where then, where is room for boasting?
In the sight of Calv’ry’s cross;
In the blood alone I’m trusting,
Counting earthly things but loss. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: What have I on earth to boast of
• Title: The Cross My Boast
• Author: Vivian A. Dake
• Refrain First Line: Jesus hung on Calv’ry’s mountain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1905
• Scripture:
  Galatians 6:14
  ;
  Psalm 34:2

Tune Information

• Name: [What have I on earth to boast of]
• Composer: Fannie Birdsall