Scripture Verse

The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18

Introduction

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Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1856–1922)

Words: John­son Oat­man, Jr., 1901. Pub­lished in Pen­te­cost­al Hymns No. 3, ed­it­ed by Hen­ry Date (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Hope Pub­lish­ing, 1902), page 138.

Music: C. Aus­tin Miles (🔊 pdf nwc).

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C. Austin Miles (1868–1946)

Lyrics

I did not be­lieve the sto­ry
Of a re­sur­rect­ion day,
Then the grave so dark and gloomy
Filled my soul with deep dis­may;
But I found one bless­èd morn­ing
Every doubt was cleared away,
As I stood be­side the cross of Je­sus.

Refrain

Yes, I found it at the cross,
I found it at the cross,
At the cross, the bless­èd cross of Je­sus;
There I found one bless­èd morn­ing
Every doubt was cleared away,
As I stood be­side the cross of Je­sus.

So altho’ I first drew near it
When the world seemed dark and drear,
Soon my heart was filled with sing­ing
When I heard the words of cheer;
As the bless­èd Ho­ly Spi­rit
Whispered to me, Do not fear,
There is hope in yon­der cross of Je­sus.

Refrain

At the bless­èd cross of Je­sus,
There I saw my path­way clear,
At the bless­èd cross of Je­sus,
There He wiped away each tear;
There I bur­ied ev­ery sor­row,
There I bur­ied ev­ery fear,
As I bowed be­fore the cross of Je­sus.

Refrain

Now I take there all my bur­dens,
There I car­ry ev­ery care,
And I give them to the Mas­ter,
So no long­er I des­pair;
Some sweet day my Lord will call me
To come meet Him in the air,
As I wait be­side the cross of Je­sus.

Refrain