Hymn
Nailed to the Cross
There was One who was willing to die in my stead,
That a soul, so unworthy, might live,
And the path to the cross He was willing to tread,
All the sins of my life to forgive.
They are nailed to the cross,
They are nailed to the cross,
O how much He was willing to bear!
With what anguish and loss,
Jesus went to the cross!
And He carried my sins with Him there.
He is tender and loving and patient with me,
While He cleanses my heart of its dross,
But "there's no condemnation" I know I am free,
For my sins are all nailed to the cross.
I will cling to my Saviour and never depart
I will joyfully journey each day,
With a song on my lips and a song in my heart,
That my sins have been taken away.
Nailed to the Cross — Text from Christ in Song, 1908. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/nailed-to-the-cross
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Nailed to the Cross?
The words of Nailed to the Cross were written by Carrie Ellis Breck; the version here was published in 1908. The library also holds When Love Shines In, another hymn by Carrie Ellis Breck.
Is Nailed to the Cross public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Christ in Song, published in 1908. 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 Nailed to the Cross?
Nailed to the Cross is in 12.9.12.9 with refrain.