BENEATH THE CROSS OF JESUS
Available worship resources for Beneath The Cross Of Jesus include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. This hymn was written by Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1868. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7197474
FULL BAND
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Chords
from "Hymns of the Son"
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Intro/Interludes: D Em G D/F#
D
Beneath the cross of Jesus
A D
I fain would take my stand.
Bm G
The shadow of a mighty rock
Em D D/F#
Within a weary land.
D
A home within the wilderness,
G
A rest upon the way.
A D
From the burning of the noontide heat
D A D
And burdens of the day.
D
Upon the cross of Jesus,
A D
Mine eyes at times can see
Bm G
The very dying form of One
Em D D/F#
Who suffered there for me.
D
And from my stricken heart with tears
G
Two wonders I confess,
A D
The wonders of redeeming love
D A D
And my unworthiness.
D
I take, O cross, thy shadow
A D
For my abiding place.
Bm G
I ask no other sunshine than
Em D D/F#
The sunshine of His face.
D
Content to let the world go by
G
To know no gain nor loss.
A D
My sinful self my only shame,
D A D
My glory all the cross.
ACOUSTIC
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Chords (Acoustic)
G
Beneath the cross of Jesus
D/F# G
I fain would take my stand
Em Am
The shadow of a mighty rock
Am Bb Bm
Within a weary land
G
A home within the wilderness
C C/B Am
A rest upon the way
D/F# G
From the burning of the noontide heat
G D/F# G
And burden of the day
G
Upon the cross of Jesus
D/F# G
Mine eye at times can see
Em Am
The very dying form of One
Am Bb Bm
Who suffered there for me
G
And from my stricken heart with tears
C C/B Am
Two wonders I confess
D/F# G
The wonders of redeeming love
G D/F# G
And my unworthiness
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G
I take, O cross, thy shadow
D/F# G
For my abiding place
Em Am
I ask no other sunshine than
Am Bb Bm
The sunshine of his face
G
Content to let the world go by
C C/B Am
To know no gain nor loss
D/F# G
My sinful self my only shame
G D/F# G
My glory all the cross