Introduction
Words: Genevieve M. Irons, in the Sunday Magazine, 1880.
Music: Dunstan Joseph Barnby, 1893 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Irons (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
1838–1896
If I be lifted up from the earth, [I] will draw all men unto Me.
John 12:32
Words: Genevieve M. Irons, in the Sunday Magazine, 1880.
Music: Dunstan Joseph Barnby, 1893 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Irons (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Drawn to the cross, which Thou has blest
With healing gifts for souls distressed,
To find in Thee my life, my rest,
Christ Crucified, I come.
Thou knowest all my griefs and fears,
Thy grace abused, my misspent years;
Yet now to Thee with contrite tears,
Christ Crucified, I come.
Wash me and take away each stain;
Let nothing of my sin remain.
For cleansing, tho’ it be thro’ pain,
Christ Crucified, I come.
And then for work to do for Thee,
Which shall so sweet a service be
That angels well might envy me,
Christ Crucified, I come.