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The Way of the Cross Leads Home

Jessie Brown Pounds (1906) • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Verse 1

I must needs go home by the way of the cross, There's no other way but this; I shall ne'er get sight of the gates of light, If the way of the cross I miss.

Chorus

The way of the cross leads home, (leads home,) The way of the cross leads home; (leads home;) It is sweet to know as I onward go, The way of cross leads home.

Verse 2

I must needs go on in the blood sprinkled way, The path that the Savior trod, If I ever climb to the heights sublime, Where the soul is at home with God.

Chorus

The way of the cross leads home, (leads home,) The way of the cross leads home; (leads home;) It is sweet to know as I onward go, The way of cross leads home.

Verse 3

Then I bid farewell to the way of the world, To walk in it nevermore; For the Lord says, "Come," and I seek my home Where He waits at the open door.

Chorus

The way of the cross leads home, (leads home,) The way of the cross leads home; (leads home;) It is sweet to know as I onward go, The way of cross leads home.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 16:24

Reference 2

  • john 14:6

Reference 3

  • acts 4:12

Reference 4

  • 1-corinthians 1:18

Reference 5

  • galatians 6:14

Reference 6

  • colossians 1:20

Reference 7

  • revelation 7:17