In the Cross of Christ I Glory

In the cross of Christ I glo­ry

Towering o’er the wrecks of time;

All the light of sac­red sto­ry

Gathers round its head sub­lime.

When the woes of life o’er­take 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 up­on my way

From the cross the ra­di­ance stream­ing

Adds more lus­ter to the day.

Bane and bless­ing

pain and plea­sure

By the cross are sanc­ti­fied;

Peace is there that knows no mea­sure

Joys that through all time abide.

In the cross of Christ I glo­ry

Towering o’er the wrecks of time;

All the light of sac­red sto­ry

Gathers round its head sub­lime.