Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #559 (1976) First Line: The cross, it standeth fast! Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, hallelujah Lyrics: 1 The cross, it standeth fast!Hallelujah, hallelujah!Defying ev'ry blast!Hallelujah, hallelujah!The winds of hell have blown,The world its hate hath shown,Yet it is not overthrown!Hallelujah for the cross.Refrain:Hallelujah, hallelujah,hallelujah for the cross;Hallelujah, hallelujah,it shall never suffer loss! 2 It is the old cross still!Hallelujah, hallelujah!Its triumph let us tell!Hallelujah, hallelujah!The grace of God here shoneThru Christ, the blessed Son,Who did for sin atone!Hallelujah for the cross. [Refrain]3 'Twas here the debt was paid!Hallelujah, hallelujah!Our sins on Jesus laid!Hallelujah, hallelujah!So round the cross we singOf Christ, our offering,Of Christ our living King!Hallelujah for the cross. [Refrain] Topics: Christ King; Passion Week; Communion; Cross; Salvation; Victory Languages: English Tune Title: KINSMAN
Hallelujah for the Cross!