Hymn - In The Cross Of Christ

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The choir sings IN THE CROSS OF CHRIST I GLORYBut God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. Galatians 6:14[John Bowring (1792-1872)]Words: John Bowring, Hymns by John Bow­ring, 1825. There is a sto­ry about the in­spir­a­tion for these words. The tra­di­tion is that Bow­ring was sail­ing past the coast of Ma­cao, Chi­na. On the shore were the re­mains of an old, fire gut­ted church. Above the ru­ins, he saw the churchs cross still stand­ing. The ti­tle of this hymn was carved on Bow­rings tomb­stone.Music: Rath­bun, Ith­a­mar D. Conk­ey, 1849 . Al­ter­nate tunes: * Oxford (Stain­er), John Stain­er, 1887 * Wychbold, Wal­ter G. Whin­field (1865-1919) In the cross of Christ I glory,Towering oer the wrecks of time;All the light of sacred storyGathers round its head sublime.When the woes of life oertake 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 beamingLight and love upon my way,From the cross the radiance streamingAdds 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 through all time abide.In the cross of Christ I glory,Towering oer the wrecks of time;All the light of sacred storyGathers round its head sublime.

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