In the Shadow of the Cross

I was away from home while my husband applied the first coat of paint

to our "new" old room.

"Send me a picture of it," I texted him.

This is one he sent me.

I saw it immediately--the cross.

The words to an old song came to my mind.

I remember Dick Anthony and Bill Pearce singing it.

(Well, at least I THINK I do!

And I KNOW I remember my mother and dad singing it,,,)

I looked in vain to find it, 

but in the process I found THESE lyrics--unfamiliar to me, but also old and precious.

1. In the shadow of the cross let me hide,
   There the Savior for my sins bled and died;
   There the precious, cleansing fount
   Flows so free from Calv’ry’s mount,
   In the shadow of the cross let me hide.
2. In the shadow of the cross, blessed place!
   Living only for the Lord, by His grace;
   What He says I’ll gladly do,
   Ever standing firm and true,
   In the shadow of the cross, blessed place!
3. In the shadow of the cross, safe retreat,
   Ever sitting lowly at Jesus’ feet;
   While His presence is so near
   I shall never, never fear,
   In the shadow of the cross, safe retreat.
4. In the shadow of the cross, here I meet,
   In communion with my Lord, oh, how sweet!
   And my soul is borne above,
   While I revel in His love,
   In the shadow of the cross, here I meet!

     Refrain:
       In the shadow of the cross I will rest,
        For with everlasting peace I am blest;
       Here I dwell in love unknown,
       Streaming down from heaven’s throne,
       In the shadow of the cross I will rest.

(William J. Henry) 

    I am praying that the occupant of our "new" old room

    WILL find much rest, peace and contentment in this room
as he does in the shadow of the cross.
♥