The cross—we all were there
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
For all that death did share!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
God there upon it died
And man and all beside
Were wholly crucified—
Hallelujah for the cross!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
Hallelujah for the cross!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
It shall never suffer loss!
The cross
it holdeth fast
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
All things upon it cast
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
Two arms extended strong
Hold those who there belong;
We’re through with self—our song:
Hallelujah for the cross!
’Tis there man died in God
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
There ceased this human clod
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
With joy we all declare
We’re terminated there!
We’ll sing now and fore’er
Hallelujah for the cross!
’Tis there man died in God
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
Fulfilling thus His plan
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
Through death He was released
And now He has increased;
His life is our rich feast—
Hallelujah for the cross!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
God has been released in us!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
Hallelujah for the cross!