CROSS OF CHRIST Lyrics

Cross of Christ, O sacred tree

Hide my sins and shelter me

Claim or merit I have none

I am vile and all undone

I to Thee for succor fly

Give me refuge, or I die

Cross of Christ, O sacred tree

All my hopes are hung on thee

Cross of Christ, O sacred tree

Let me to thy shadow flee

Here they mocked the Crucified

Here the royal sufferer died

Here was shed the atoning blood

Till it crimsoned all the sod

Cross of Christ, O sacred tree

Can the guilty trust in thee

Cross of Christ, O sacred tree

Type of love's deep mystery

'Twas my sins provoked this love

I this matchless passion moved

For my soul this love was stored

On my head the blessing poured

Cross of Christ, O sacred tree

Now I solve love's mystery

Cross of Christ, O sacred tree

This my boast shall ever be

That the blood for me was shed

That for me He groaned and bled

Now I catch that gracious eye

Now I know I shall not die

Cross of Christ, O sacred tree

All my guilt is lost in thee