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Down at the Cross

E. A. Hoffman (1878) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 29:2

Verse 1

Down at the cross where my Savior died, Down where for cleansing from sin I cried, There to my heart was the blood applied; Glory to his name!

Chorus

Glory to his name, Glory to his name; There to my heart was the blood applied; Glory to his name!

Verse 2

I am so wondrously saved from sin, Jesus so sweetly abides within; There at the cross where he took me in; Glory to his name!

Chorus

Glory to his name, Glory to his name; There to my heart was the blood applied; Glory to his name!

Verse 3

Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin, I am so glad I have entered in; There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean; Glory to his name!

Chorus

Glory to his name, Glory to his name; There to my heart was the blood applied; Glory to his name!

Verse 4

Come to this fountain so rich and sweet, Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet; Plunge in today, and be made complete; Glory to his name!

Chorus

Glory to his name, Glory to his name; There to my heart was the blood applied; Glory to his name!

Verse 5

Junto a la cruz do murió el Salvador, por mis pecados clamaba al Señor. ¡Qué maravilla, Jesús me salvó! ¡A su nombre gloria!

Chorus 2

¡A su nombre gloria! ¡A su nombre gloria! ¡Qué maravilla, Jesús me salvó! ¡A su nombre gloria!

Verse 6

Junto a la cruz recibí el perdón, limpio en su sangre está mi corazón; allí en la cruz el Señor me acogió. ¡A su nombre gloria!

Chorus

¡A su nombre gloria! ¡A su nombre gloria! ¡Qué maravilla, Jesús me salvó! ¡A su nombre gloria!

Verse 7

Junto a la cruz hay un manantial de agua de vida, cual puro cristal; allí Jesús me limpió de mal. ¡A su nombre gloria!

Verse 8

Ven sin tardar a la cruz, pecador; allí te espera del buen Salvador; allí de Dios hallarás el amor. ¡A su nombre gloria!

Chorus

¡A su nombre gloria! ¡A su nombre gloria! ¡Qué maravilla, Jesús me salvó! ¡A su nombre gloria!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 29:2

Reference 2

  • psalms 63:4

Reference 3

  • zechariah 13:1

Reference 4

  • matthew 17:2

Reference 5

  • matthew 25:31

Reference 6

  • matthew 26:28

Reference 7

  • mark 14:24

Reference 8

  • galatians 2:20

Reference 9

  • galatians 6:14

Reference 10

  • ephesians 1:7-8
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