Beneath the cross of Jesus

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.

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 stricken heart with tears

            two wonders I confess:

            the wonders of redeeming love

            and my unworthiness.

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.