Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Verse 1

Beneath the cross of Jesus
I fain would 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.

Verse 2

Upon the cross of Jesus
mine eye 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.

Verse 3

I take, O cross,
thy shadow
for my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine
than the sunshine
of his face;

content to let
the world go by,
to know no gain nor loss,
my sinful self
my only shame,
my glory all the cross.