Hymn
In the Cross of Christ
- Writer
- John Bowring
- Tune
- RATHBUN
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7
- Theme
- The Cross
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 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 thro' all time abide.
Amen.
In the Cross of Christ — Text from The New Christian Hymnal, 1929. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/in-the-cross-of-christ
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote In the Cross of Christ?
The words of In the Cross of Christ were written by John Bowring; the version here was published in 1929. The library holds 4 more hymns by John Bowring, including The Great Teacher and Upon the Gospel's Sacred Page.
Is In the Cross of Christ public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The New Christian Hymnal, published in 1929. 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 meter of In the Cross of Christ?
In the Cross of Christ is in 8.7.8.7. Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Jesus Calls Us, O'er the Tumult, Mighty God, While Angels Bless Thee and The King of Love My Shepherd Is.