Chords with lyrics
BENEATH THE CROSS OF JESUS
Verse 1
C majorC G7G7 C majorC
Beneath the cross of Jesus, I fain would take my stand,
E7E7 A minorAm DmDm A minorAm FF F7F7 E7E7
The shadow of a might-y Rock within a weary land;
C majorC C7C7 FF A augmentedA DmDm
A augmentedA home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way,
G+G C majorC C7C7 C majorC G7G7 C majorC
From the burning of the noontide heat and the burden of the day.
Verse 2
C majorC G7G7 C majorC
Upon the cross of Jesus Mine eye at times can see
E7E7 A minorAm DmDm A minorAm FF F7F7 E7E7
The very dying form of One who suffered there for me;
C majorC C7C7 FF A augmentedA DmDm
And from my stricken heart with tears, two wonders I confess:
G+G C majorC C7C7 C majorC G7G7 C majorC
The wonders of redeeming love and my unworthi- ness.
Verse 3
C majorC G7G7 C majorC
I take, O cross, thy shadow for my abiding place:
E7E7 A minorAm DmDm A minorAm FF F7F7 E7E7
I ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of His face;
C majorC C7C7 FF A augmentedA DmDm
Content to let the world go by, to know no gain nor loss;
G+G C majorC C7C7 C majorC G7G7 C majorC