Beneath the Shadow of the Cross

Beneath the sha­dow of the cross

As earth­ly hopes re­move

His new com­mand­ment Je­sus gives

His bless­èd word of love.

O bond of un­ion

strong and deep!

O bond of pe­rfect peace!

Not e’en the lift­ed cross can harm

If we but hold to this.

Then

Je­sus

be Thy Spir­it ours!

And swift our feet shall move

To deeds of pure self-sac­ri­fice

And the sweet tasks of love.