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Author: William J. Henry Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: There's salvation full and free Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross Lyrics: 1 There’s salvation full and free, At the cross; Sinner, come and pardoned be At the cross; Lo, the Savior waiting stands, See His bleeding side and hands, He will break sin’s awful bands At the cross. Refrain: At the cross, at the cross, There’s salvation full and free at the cross; At the cross, at the cross, Sinner, Jesus waits for thee at the cross. 2 There thy soul shall find sweet rest, At the cross; Heaven’s peace shall fill thy breast, At the cross; All thy guilt shall pass away, All thy night be turned to day, When thy burden thou shalt lay At the cross. [Refrain] 3 There is grace for every need, At the cross; Thou shalt find a friend indeed, At the cross; Jesus will abide with thee, He thy helper e’er will be, Keep thy soul eternally, At the cross. [Refrain] Select Hymns, 1911 (Timeless Truths) Used With Tune: [There's salvation full and free]

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[There's salvation full and free]

Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William J. Henry; Andrew L. Byers Tune Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/At_the_Cross_Henry); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (429); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (324) Tune Key: E Major Incipit: 34555 56534 54323 Used With Text: At the Cross (Henry)

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At the Cross (Henry)

Author: W. J. H. Hymnal: Timeless Truths #360 Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3 with refrain First Line: There's salvation full and free Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross Lyrics: 1 There’s salvation full and free, At the cross; Sinner, come and pardoned be At the cross; Lo, the Savior waiting stands, See His bleeding side and hands, He will break sin’s awful bands At the cross. Refrain: At the cross, at the cross, There’s salvation full and free at the cross; At the cross, at the cross, Sinner, Jesus waits for thee at the cross. 2 There thy soul shall find sweet rest, At the cross; Heaven’s peace shall fill thy breast, At the cross; All thy guilt shall pass away, All thy night be turned to day, When thy burden thou shalt lay At the cross. [Refrain] 3 There is grace for every need, At the cross; Thou shalt find a friend indeed, At the cross; Jesus will abide with thee, He thy helper e’er will be, Keep thy soul eternally, At the cross. [Refrain] Scripture: Colossians 1:20 Tune Title: [There's salvation full and free]

At the Cross

Author: W. J. Henry Hymnal: Truth in Song #122 (1907) First Line: There's salvation full and free Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross Topics: Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [There's salvation full and free]

At the Cross

Author: W. J. Henry Hymnal: Select Hymns #324 (1911) First Line: There's salvation full and free Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross Tune Title: [There's salvation full and free]

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William J. Henry

1867 - 1955 Person Name: W. J. H. Author of "At the Cross (Henry)" in Timeless Truths Originally from Ohio, Henry was an early leader in the Holiness Movement near Boyertown, Pennsylvania. In 1889 he, answered a call to hold revival meetings in eastern Pennsylvania. Denominational leaders had received requests from congregations there, but had no one to send. Though Henry was only 22 years old, he proved a very effective organizer. He toured eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey for several months each year till 1895. He became a very active evangelist and song writer, holding meetings in every American state and in Britain. --www.hymntime.com/tch ================== The song, “I Cannot Be Idle,” was written by William J. Henry, in 1897. He got saved from his sins at the age of 20 (in 1882), and he wrote this song at the age of 35 years old. He got saved at an evangelistic meeting, took his stand with the church of God, and he was called to the ministry nine years later, in 1891. Two years later (at the age of 31 years old), he made his first trip to spread the gospel overseas. A small congregation in Liverpool, England, was started through his laboring. Henry could not be idle! Later, he started a congregation in Springfield, Missouri, where he pastored for 13 years. He wrote more than 300 songs. At the age of 73 years old, Henry and his wife wrote: “To God be all the glory! This has been the busiest and happiest time of our lives. We are both enjoying the best of health and are decided to do more for [God] in the future.” He died 20 years later. --www.churchofgodfca.com/

A. L. Byers

1869 - 1952 Person Name: Andrew L. Byers Harmonizer of "[There's salvation full and free]" in Timeless Truths Andrew Linnaeus Byers was born on August 26, 1869 in Albany, Illinois. Byers’ mother was song writer Nancy Byers. In 1890 he became involved with Daniel Warner & Barney Warren in evangelistic work; later joined the Gospel Trumpet publishing company as music editor for a year. He left that work because of health problems and worked as an evangelist and pastor in Idaho & Oregon before taking a pastorate in Sacramento, California, in 1934. He died on November 9, 1952 in Sacramento, California. His works include: Birth of a Reformation: The Life and Labors of D. S. Warner, 1922 NN, Hymnary.