Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Quite possibly one of the most beautiful hymns I have heard.  

Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken have a 

beautiful version recorded!  

Check it out on iTunes.

Beneath the cross of Jesus 

I fain would take my stand 

The shadow of a mighty Rock 

Within a weary land; 

A home within the wilderness, 

A rest upon the way, 

From the burning of the noontide heat, 

And the burden of the day.

Upon that cross of Jesus 

Mine eye at times 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 wonders of redeeming love 

And my unworthiness.  

I take, O cross, thy shadow 

For my abiding place; 

I ask no other sunshine than 

The sunshine of His face; 

Content to let the world go by, 

To know no gain nor loss, 

My sinful self my only shame, 

My glory all the cross.

~ Elizabeth Cecelia Douglas Clephane