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Author: Ferdinand Q. Blanchard Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Before your cross, O Jesus, our lives are judged today; the meaning of our eager strife is tested by your way. Across our restless living the light streams from your cross, and by its clear, revealing beams we measure gain and loss. 2 The hopes that lead us onward, the fears that hold us back, our will to dare great things for God, the courage that we lack, The faith we keep in goodness, our love, as low or pure, on all, the judgment of the cross falls steady, clear, and sure. 3 Yet humbly, in our striving, we rise to face its test. We crave the power to do your will as once you did it best. On us let now the healing of your great Spirit fall, and make us brave and full of joy to answer to your call. Topics: Discipleship; Gospel Call and Response; Lent; Year A Proper 17; Year B Lent 5; Year B Proper 19; Year C Lent 5 Scripture: Mark 8:34 Used With Tune: ST. CHRISTOPHER

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ST. CHRISTOPHER

Appears in 405 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frederick C. Maker Incipit: 55546 53123 443 Used With Text: Before the cross of Jesus

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Before the Cross of Jesus

Author: Ferdinand Q. Blanchard, 1876-1968 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #189 (2007) Meter: 7.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Before the cross of Jesus Our lives are judged today; The meaning of our eager strife Is tested by His Way. Across our restless living The light streams from His cross, And by its clear, revealing beams We measure gain and loss. 2 The hopes that lead us onward, The fears that hold us back, Our will to dare great things for God, The courage that we lack, The faith we keep in goodness, Our love, as low or pure - On all, the judgment of the cross Falls steady, clear, and sure. 3 Yet humbly, in our striving, O God, we face its test. We crave the pow'r to do Thy will With Him who did it best. On us let now the healing Of His great Spirit fall, And make us brave and full of joy To answer to His call. Topics: Challenge of Gospel; Commitment; Gospel Call and Response; Jesus Christ; Lent Scripture: Revelation 14:4-6 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CHRISTOPHER

Before Your Cross, O Jesus

Author: Ferdinand Q. Blanchard Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #191 (1995) Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Before your cross, O Jesus, our lives are judged today; the meaning of our eager strife is tested by your way. Across our restless living the light streams from your cross, and by its clear, revealing beams we measure gain and loss. 2 The hopes that lead us onward, the fears that hold us back, our will to dare great things for God, the courage that we lack, The faith we keep in goodness, our love, as low or pure, on all, the judgment of the cross falls steady, clear, and sure. 3 Yet humbly, in our striving, we rise to face its test. We crave the power to do your will as once you did it best. On us let now the healing of your great Spirit fall, and make us brave and full of joy to answer to your call. Topics: Discipleship; Gospel Call and Response; Lent; Year A Proper 17; Year B Lent 5; Year B Proper 19; Year C Lent 5 Scripture: Mark 8:34 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CHRISTOPHER

Before the Cross of Jesus

Author: Ferdinand Q. Blanchard, 1876- Hymnal: Hymnal of the Church of God #110 (1971) Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 First Line: Before the cross of Jesus Our lives are judged today Topics: Jesus Christ Crucifixion and Suffering Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CHRISTOPHER

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Frederick C. Maker

1844 - 1927 Composer of "ST. CHRISTOPHER" in The New Century Hymnal Frederick C. Maker (b. Bristol, England, August 6, 1844; d. January 1, 1927) received his early musical training as a chorister at Bristol Cathedral, England. He pursued a career as organist and choirmaster—most of it spent in Methodist and Congregational churches in Bristol. His longest tenure was at Redland Park Congregational Church, where he was organist from 1882-1910. Maker also conducted the Bristol Free Church Choir Association and was a long-time visiting professor of music at Clifton College. He wrote hymn tunes, anthems, and a cantata, Moses in the Bulrushes. Bert Polman

Ferdinand Q. Blanchard

1876 - 1968 Author of "Before Your Cross, O Jesus" in The New Century Hymnal Blanchard was born on July 12 in Jersey City, NJ. He attended Amherst College (AB 1898) and Yale Divinity School (BD 1901). He was ordained as a Congregational minister and pastored churches in Southington, Connecticut (1901-04); East Orange, New Jersey (1904-15); and at the Euclid Avenue Congregational Church, Cleveland, Ohio, from 1915 until retirement. He died on July 2, 1968 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Sources: Hughes, p. 317 Reynolds, p. 253 Stuber, p. 396 NN, Hymnary. Source: http//www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/l/a/blanchard_fq.htm