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The Cross Is Not Greater

Ballington Booth (1892) • English

Primary Scripture: Mark 8:34

Verse 1

The cross that He gave may be heavy, But it ne’er outweighs His grace; The storm that I feared may surround me, But it ne’er excludes His face.

Chorus

The cross is not greater than His grace, The storm cannot hide His blessed face; I am satisfied to know That with Jesus here below, I can conquer ev'ry foe. Amen.

Verse 2

The thorns in my path are not sharper Than composed His crown for me; The cup which I drink not more bitter Than He drank in Gethsemane.

Chorus

The cross is not greater than His grace, The storm cannot hide His blessed face; I am satisfied to know That with Jesus here below, I can conquer ev'ry foe. Amen.

Verse 3

The light of His love shineth brighter, As it falls on paths of woe; The toil of my work groweth lighter, As I stoop to raise the low.

Chorus

The cross is not greater than His grace, The storm cannot hide His blessed face; I am satisfied to know That with Jesus here below, I can conquer ev'ry foe. Amen.

Verse 4

His will I have joy in fulfilling, As I'm walking in His sight; My all to the blood I am bringing, It alone can keep me right.

Chorus

The cross is not greater than His grace, The storm cannot hide His blessed face; I am satisfied to know That with Jesus here below, I can conquer ev'ry foe. Amen.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • mark 8:34

Reference 2

  • mark 10:11

Reference 3

  • mark 10:21

Reference 4

  • 2-corinthians 12:9

Reference 5

  • galatians 6:14