Sunday's Hymn: Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Beneath the cross of Jesus
I fain would take my stand,
The shadow of a mighty Rock
Within a weary land;
A home within the wilderness,
A rest upon the way,
From the burning of the noontide heat,
And the burden of the day.

Upon the cross of Jesus
Mine eye at times can see
The very dying form of One
Who suffered there for me:
And from my stricken heart with tears
Two wonders I confess,
The wonders of redeeming love
And my own worthlessness.

I take, O cross, thy shadow
For my abiding-place:
I ask no other sunshine than
The sunshine of his face;
Content to let the world go by,
To know no gain nor loss;
My sinful self my only shame,
My glory, all the cross.

—Eliz­a­beth C. Cle­phane

Other hymns of worship songs for this Sunday:

• Come, Holy Spirit at The Happy Wonderer 

Theological Term of the Week: Hilary of Poitiers

Hilary of Poitiers
“A bishop from western France, banished to Asia Minor in 356” for refusing to accept Arianism under pressure from the Roman ruler Constantius.1 He lived from 315-368.

• From 2000 Years of Christ’s Power by N. H. Needham, page 220: 

While in exile, Hilary wrote his influential treatise On the Trinity. Because of his steadfast loyalty to the doctrine of Christ’s deity, Hilary is sometimes referred to as the “Athanasius of the West”. He is also the first of the great Latin hymnwriters; during his banishment in Asia Minor he heard the hymns that Arians were composing, and responded by writing orthodox hymns, which he put into use in Western churches after returning from exile to France in 361. 

Learn more:

1. Got Questions: Who was Hilary of Poitiers?
2. Theopedia: Hilary of Poitiers
3. Christian Classics Ethereal Library: St. Hilary of Poitiers
4. Credo Magazine: Hilary of Poitiers

Related terms:

• Ambrose of Milan
• Athanasius
• Basil of Caesarea
• Cappadocian fathers
• Gregory of Nanzianzus
• Gregory of Nyssa
• Irenaeus of Lyons
• Justin Martyr
• Origen
• Sabellius
• Tertullian

Filed under Christian History

1From 2000 Years of Christ’s Power by N. R. Needham.

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Sunday's Hymn: Come, Thou Almighty King

Come, thou Almighty King,
Help us thy name to sing,
Help us to praise:
Father, all glorious,
O’er all victorious,
Come, and reign over us,
Ancient of days.

Come, thou Incarnate Word,
Gird on thy mighty sword,
Our prayer attend:
Come and thy people bless,
And give thy Word success;
Spirit of holiness,
On us descend.

Come, Holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear
In this glad hour:
Thou who almighty art,
Now rule in every heart,
And ne’er from us depart,
Spirit of power.

To the great One in Three
Eternal praises be,
Hence evermore.
His sovereign majesty
May we in glory see,
And to eternity
Love and adore.

Other hymns of worship songs for this Sunday:

• Here Is Love at The Happy Wonderer