Text: | The Shadow of the Cross |
Author: | Rev. Johnson Oatman |
Tune: | [O'er the sunlight falls a shadow] |
Composer: | Geo. C. Hugg |
1 O'er the sunlight falls a shadow,
Where life's breakers foam and toss;
Falling over earth and heaven,
Blessed shadow of the cross.
Chorus:
Wonderful shadow, heavenly shadow,
Angels ne'er thy shade can gloss;
Radiant shadow, beautiful shadow,
Hallowed shadow of the cross.
2 Yes, the shadow falleth ever,
Undefiled by earthly dross;
Falling over saint and sinner,
Blessed shadow of the cross. [Chorus]
3 While it breathes of hope and mercy,
May it never suffer loss;
In its shade we love to linger,
Blessed shadow of the cross. [Chorus]
4 When at last my feet are standing
Where the Jordan's billows toss.
Let me die beneath that shadow,
Blessed shadow of the cross. [Chorus]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O'er the sunlight falls a shadow |
Title: | The Shadow of the Cross |
Author: | Rev. Johnson Oatman |
Refrain First Line: | Wonderful shadow, heavenly shadow |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1898 |
Topic: | Consecration |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [O'er the sunlight falls a shadow] |
Composer: | Geo. C. Hugg |
Key: | F Major or modal |