Blaze On, O Cross of Glory

Verse 1

Shadows deep across the world, Hide the path I fain would go; Oft in dang’rous paths I’m hurl’d, Fill’d with doubt and fear and woe.

Chorus

Blaze on, then, O Cross of Glory, Flame out grandly thro’ the night; Flame on, flame on in thy beauty, Fill the darken’d world with light.

Verse 2

Bursting out upon the gloom, Flames the cross in beauty bright; I can shun my dreaded doom, If I follow in its light.

Verse 3

As the moon marks all the night, Silver paths across the sea, Mark, O cross, a way of light, Thro’ this world’s dark night for me.

Verse 4

When the morn breaks in the east, I shall stand beneath thy arms, Safe beside thee I shall rest, Safe from all the world’s alarms.

Verse 5

Gate of Paradise thou art, Ever open to my feet; Shining thro’ thee to my heart, Heaven’s beauteous light I greet.

Verse 6

So I hope at last to stand, Where there shall be no more night; One of heaven’s praising band, Led there by thy blessed light.