Hold Your cross ever before me May it drive me to my knees I confess my sin and folly Lay my pride at calvary Who can face divine displeasure Who could bear the deadly weight This I plea the blood of Jesus Lamb of God for sinners slain Hold Your cross ever before me Let it lift me to my feet Let Your glorious wounds assure me Here from sin I stand redeemed You have called me Your beloved You have named me as Your own In each blessing in each trial Nothing good will You withhold Hold Your cross ever before me As I walk the narrow way As I lay down earthly glory Give me strength for every day All I have I give to Jesus He Himself is my reward There is blessing in His service Poor in spirit rich in God Hold You Cross ever before Herald for the conquered grave For the joy now set before me I will run and not grow faint I will fix my eyes on Jesus I will trust in Christ alone Till He lifts me up to glory Till my Savior calls me home I will fix my eyes on Jesus I will trust in Christ alone Till He lifts me up to glory Till my Savior calls me home