Hymn
Down at the Cross
Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name.
Glory to His Name,
Glory to His Name;
There to my heart was the blood applied,
Glory to His name.
I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within,
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to His name.
Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
Glory to His name.
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet;
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet;
Plunge in to-day, and be made complete:
Glory to His name.
Down at the Cross — Text from Victory Songs, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/down-at-the-cross
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Down at the Cross?
The words of Down at the Cross were written by E. A. Hoffman; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 5 more hymns by E. A. Hoffman, including I Must Tell Jesus and Leaning On the Everlasting Arms.
Is Down at the Cross public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Victory Songs, published in 1920. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Down at the Cross?
Down at the Cross is in 9.9.9.5 with refrain.