The Cross Is Not Greater

THE CROSS IS NOT GREATER

         by Ballington Booth

The cross that He gave may be heavy,

But it ne’er outweighs His grace;

The storm that I feared may surround me,

But it ne’er excludes His face.

Refrain:

The cross is not greater than His grace,

The storm cannot hide His blessed face;

I am satisfied to know

That with Jesus here below,

I can conquer ev'ry foe. Amen.

The thorns in my path are not sharper

Than composed His crown for me;

The cup which I drink not more bitter

Than He drank in Gethsemane. [Refrain]

The light of His love shineth brighter,

As it falls on paths of woe;

The toil of my work groweth lighter,

As I stoop to raise the low. [Refrain]

His will I have joy in fulfilling,

As I'm walking in His sight;

My all to the blood I am bringing,

It alone can keep me right. [Refrain]