THE SPLENDOR OF THE CROSS~by joni kassel

The splendor of that rugged cross~
That stood on Calvery's hill~
The Mercy of that Royal One~
Who hung on it until~
He paid the price for which He came~
And then in Royal Flare~
He journeyed up to Heaven~
To build Our Mansions there~

Legends say that cross was crude~
Just carved out from a tree~
With splinters on its every part~
That day on Calvary~
But I see it as beautiful~
More splendor , one won't find~
Because a Man of Royal Blood~
Chose Calvarys Hill to climb~
He carried that ole rugged cross~
And died~ as skies turned dim~
And I don't ever see a cross~
That I don't think of Him~

His everlasting mercy~
And the love, He showed that day~
The memory of Him hanging there~
Won't ever fade away~
Though you may see that cross as crude~
I cannot share your view~
It was "His Gift of Splendor" ~
"Where "He Died"~ for me and you"_
No diamond, ruby, pearl nor gem~
Could be found anywhere~
To match the "Splendor of that Cross"~
My Jesus chose to bear~
He hung there of His own free will~
He bore our pain, our sin~
And I will never see a cross~
That I won't think of Him!
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I,M GONNA CLING TO THE CROSS_(music playing)


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