Lutheran Hymnal: 083 - Beneath the Cross of Jesus

1 Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, The shadow of a mighty rock Within a weary land. O blessed shelter from the storm, The sinner’s sure retreat: O trysting-place, where heavenly love And heavenly justice meet. 2 There lies beyond its shadow Upon the farther side The darkness of an awful pit That opens deep and wide; But, lo, between there stands the cross Of Him who died to save With His own life-blood my lost soul From that eternal grave. 3 Upon the cross of Jesus Mine eye by faith can see The very dying form of one Who suffered there for me; And from my smitten heart with tears Two wonders I confess: The wonder of His glorious love, And my own worthlessness, 4 O Christ, beneath that shadow Be my abiding-place; I ask no other sunshine than The sunshine of Thy face: Content to let the world go by, And count its gain but loss, This sinful self my only shame, My only hope Thy cross.