Hymn
The Cross Is Not Greater
- Writer
- Ballington Booth
- Meter
- 9.7.9.7 with refrain
The cross that he gave may be heavy,
But it ne'er outweighs His grace;
The storm that I fear may surround me,
But it ne'er excludes His face.
The cross is not greater than His grace,
The storm cannot hide His blessed face;
I am satisfied to know
That with Jesus here below,
I can conquer ev'ry foe.
The thorns in my path are not sharper
Than composed his crown for me;
The cup that I drink not more bitter
Than he drank in Gethsemane.
The light of his love shineth brighter,
As it falls on paths of woe;
The toil of my work groweth lighter,
As I stoop to raise the low.
His will I have joy in fulfilling,
As I'm walking in his sight;
My all to the blood I am bringing,
It alone can keep me right.
The Cross Is Not Greater — Text from Christ in Song, 1908. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-cross-is-not-greater
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Cross Is Not Greater?
The words of The Cross Is Not Greater were written by Ballington Booth; the version here was published in 1908.
Is The Cross Is Not Greater 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 meter of The Cross Is Not Greater?
The Cross Is Not Greater is in 9.7.9.7 with refrain. Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, He Keeps Me Singing.