O CROSS, ERECTED ABOVE THE WORLD
Verse 1
O Cross, erected above the world,
Cross of our Saviour King! (2)
Fount from which gushed the waters
Straight from the wound in his side,
Filling our lives with his gift of grace,
Cross of our Saviour King!
Verse 2
O Cross, sublime and refulgent tree,
Cross of our Saviour King! (2)
Jesus, through thee, has saved us;
Great was the price that he paid.
Thou art the folly of love divine,
Cross of our Saviour King!
Verse 3
O Cross, thou channel of grace divine,
Cross of our Saviour King! (2)
Tree on which death was conquered,
Thou the first altar of love,
Jesus the lamp gave his life on thee,
Cross of our Saviour King!
Verse 4
O Cross, all honour and praise to thee,
Cross of our Saviour King! (2)
Thou art the sign of Vict’ry,
Sign of redemption and life:
Homage and glory belong to thee,
Cross of our Saviour King!