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At The Cross I'll Abide

I. Baltzell • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 27:55

Verse 1

O Jesus, Saviour, I long to rest Near the cross where Thou hast died; For there is hope for the aching breast, At the cross I will abide.

Chorus

At the cross I'll abide, At the cross I'll abide; At the cross I'll abide, There His blood is applied; At the cross I am sanctified.

Verse 2

My dying Jesus, my Saviour God, Who hast borne my guilt and sin, Now wash me, cleanse me with Thine own blood, Ever keep me pure and clean.

Chorus

At the cross I'll abide, At the cross I'll abide; At the cross I'll abide, There His blood is applied; At the cross I am sanctified.

Verse 3

O Jesus, Saviour, now make me Thine, Never let me stray from Thee; Oh, wash me, cleanse me, for I am Thine, And Thy love is full and free.

Chorus

At the cross I'll abide, At the cross I'll abide; At the cross I'll abide, There His blood is applied; At the cross I am sanctified.

Verse 4

The cleansing pow'r of Thy blood apply, All my guilt and sin remove; Oh, help me, while at Thy cross I lie, Fill my soul with perfect love.

Chorus

At the cross I'll abide, At the cross I'll abide; At the cross I'll abide, There His blood is applied; At the cross I am sanctified.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 27:55
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