Verse 1
By the Cross of Jesus standing
Love our straitened souls ex-
panding,
Taste we now the peace and[grace!
Health from yonder Tree is flowing,
Heav’nly light is on it glowing,
From the blessed Suff’rer’s face.
Verse 2
Here is pardon’s pledge and token,
Guilt’s strong chain for ever broken,
Righteous peace securely made;
Brightens now the brow once shaded,
Freshens now the face once faded,
Peace with God now makes us
glad.
Verse 3
All the love of God is yonder,
Love above all thought and wonder,
Perfect love that casts out fear!
Strength, like dew, is here distilling
Glorious life our souls is filling-
Life eternal, only here!
Verse 4
Here the living water welleth:
Here the Rock, now smitten, telleth
Of salvation freely given;
This the fount of love and pity,
This the pathway to the city,
This the very gate of heaven.
Horutius Bonar.