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In the Cross of Christ I Glory

John Bowring

“In the Cross of Christ I Glory” as printed in The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920).

John Bowring: Collected Lyrics Text 2 1920 · historical text
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This text comes from The Army and Navy Hymnal, a historical songbook transcribed on Wikisource and reproduced from the pinned revision linked below.

Verse 1

In the cross of Christ I glory,

Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time;

All the light of sacred story

Gathers round its head sublime.

When the woes of life o'er-take me,

Hopes deceive, and fears annoy,

Never shall the cross forsake me;

Lo! it glows with peace and joy.

When the sun of bliss is beaming

Light and love up on my way,

From the cross the radiance streaming

Adds new lustre to the day.

Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,

By the cross are sanctified;

Peace is there that knows no measure,

Joys that thro' all time abide.

Amen.

Credits

Written by John Bowring

Words by John Bowring. Historical text published in The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920); public domain. No claim to a modern recording or arrangement.

Source & text edition

The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920), “In the Cross of Christ I Glory”

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