MHB 197 – BENEATH the Cross of Jesus

Methodist-Hymns-197

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 a wilderness,
A rest upon the way,
From the burning of the noontide
heat
And the burden of the day.

2: Upon that Cross of Jesus
Mine eye at times can see
The very dying form of One
Who suffered there for me.
And from my striken heart, with
tears,
Two wonders I confess-
The wonders of redeeming love,
And my own worthlessness.

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.

Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane, 1830-69.