Beneath the Cross

 

Beneath the cross of Jesus, I gladly take my stand

The shadow of a mighty Rock within a weary land

A home within the wilderness a rest upon the way

From the burning of the noontide heat and the burden of the day

 

Upon the cross of Jesus my eyes at times can see

The very dying form of One who suffered there for me

And from my stricken heart with tears two wonders I confess

The wonders of redeeming love, and my unworthiness

Beneath the cross, I will stand a Rock in a weary land

A place of rest a place of peace, I gladly take my stand beneath the cross

 

I take, O cross, your shadow for my abiding place;

And I ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of Jesus’ face

Content to let the world go by to know no gain or loss

My sinful self, my only shame, my glory all the cross

Beneath the cross, I will stand, a Rock in a weary land;

A place of rest a place of peace,

I gladly take my stand beneath the cross (beneath the cross of Jesus)

I gladly take my stand