I'm not ashamed to own my Lord,
Or to defend His cause;
Maintain the honour of His Word,
The glory of His cross.
At the cross! at the cross I where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away;
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!
Jesus, my God! I know His name—
His name is all my trust:
Nor will He put my soul to shame,
Nor let my hope be lost.
At the cross! at the cross I where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away;
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!
Firm as His throne His promise
And He can well secure
What I've committed to His hands, stands;
Till the decisive hour.
At the cross! at the cross I where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away;
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!
Then He will own my worthless name
Before His Father's face;
And in the new Jerusalem
Appoint my soul a place.
At the cross! at the cross I where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away;
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!