Lyrics
Verse 1
I boast not of works nor tell of good deeds
For not have I done to merit His grace
All glory and praise shall rest upon Him
So willing to die in my place
Chorus
So I will glory in the cross, in the cross
Lest His suffering all be in vain
And I will weep no more for the cross that He bore
I will glory in the cross
Verse 2
My trophies and crowns, my robe stained with sin
Was all that I had to lay at His feet
Unworthy to eat at the table of life
Till love made provision for me
Chorus
I will glory in the cross, in the cross
Lest His suffering all be in vain
I will weep no more for the cross that He bore
I will glory in the cross
Tag
In the cross, in the cross
Be my glory ever
Chorus
I will weep no more for the cross that He bore
I will glory, I will glory, I will glory in the cross
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Meaning & Inspiration
I Will Glory In The Cross is a song of humble thanks for the sacrifice of Christ. The first verse says the singer does not boast of works or good deeds, since nothing merits His grace, and that all glory and praise belong to the One who was willing to die in the singer's place. The chorus declares "I will glory in the cross," so that His suffering is not in vain, and says there will be no more weeping over the cross He bore.
The second verse admits that the only thing to lay at His feet was a robe stained with sin, that the singer is unworthy of the table of life, and that love made provision. The wording follows Galatians 6:14 on boasting only in the cross, Ephesians 2:8-9 on grace apart from works, and Isaiah 64:6 on righteous deeds like a stained garment. The simple, repeated chorus gives the song a grateful, reverent tone.
Related Scripture
- Galatians 6:14 Paul boasts only in the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Ephesians 2:8-9 Salvation is by grace through faith and not by works.
- Isaiah 64:6 Human righteous deeds are like a stained garment.