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Chords and Lyrics for Beneath the Cross of Jesus

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Music by Frederick Charles Maker
Words by Elizabeth Cecilia Douglas Clephane

VERSE 1

D           Ddim7    D       A7                 D 
Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand,

F#7 Bm                 Em       G    G7    F# 
the shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land;

D                       D7      G      B      Em 
a home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way,

         A7             D              G       D      A7     D 
from the burning of the noontide heat, and the burden of the day.

VERSE 2

D        Ddim7    D          A7               D 
Upon the cross of Jesus mine eye at times can see

F#7 Bm                 Em       G       G7        F# 
the very dying form of one who suffered there for me,

D                              D7        G       B    Em 
and from my smitten heart with tears two wonders I confess:

    A7             D              G   D    A7    D 
the wonders of his glorious love, and my unworthiness.

VERSE 3

D         Ddim7      D          A7         D 
I take, O cross, thy shadow for my abiding place;

F#7 Bm                    Em       G        G7     F# 
I   ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of his face;

D                           D7     G       B        Em 
content to let the world go by, to know no gain nor loss,

   A7             D           G  D     A7      D 
my sinful self my only shame, my glory all the cross.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A7 B Major B Minor D Major D7 Ddim7 E Minor F# Major F#7 G Major G7
Guitar A7 B Major B Minor D Major D7 Ddim7 E Minor F# Major F#7 G Major G7
Mandolin A7 B Major B Minor D Major D7 Ddim7 E Minor F# Major F#7 G Major G7
Piano A7 B Major B Minor D Major D7 Ddim7 E Minor F# Major F#7 G Major G7
Ukulele A7 B Major B Minor D Major D7 Ddim7 E Minor F# Major F#7 G Major G7

Sheet Music for Beneath the Cross of Jesus

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