Scripture Verse

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Galatians 6:14

Introduction

Words: J. Well­ing­ton Friz­zelle, in The Me­tho­dist Sun­day School Hym­nal (New York: Me­tho­dist Book Con­cern, 1911), num­ber 88.

Music: Mes­si­ah Lou­is J. Hér­old, 1830. Ar­ranged by George Kings­ley, 1838 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Friz­zelle (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Louis J. F. Hérold (1791–1833)

Lyrics

Cross of Je­sus, cross of Love,
Emblem of my King above;
Cross where Je­sus shed His blood,
Where His love and mer­cy flowed.

Refrain

Blessèd cross, oh, let me rest
’Neath thy sha­dow, and be blest,
Blessèd cross, oh, let me rest
’Neath thy sha­dow, and be blest.

Cross of Je­sus, cross of Peace,
Where my soul finds sweet re­lease;
Where He died to set me free,
Suffered pain and ago­ny.

Refrain

Cross of Je­sus, cross of hope,
Cross on which my Sav­ior spoke
Words of com­fort in the hour
When He con­quered Sa­tan’s power.

Refrain