Where I Want to Be

This beautiful hymn is one that my oldest daughter sings in her Bible class...and it speaks volumes...

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 that cross of Jesus

Mine eye at times can see

The very dying form of One

Who suffered there for me;

And from my smitten heart with tears

Two wonders I confess

The wonders of redeeming love

And my unworthiness.

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.

This hymn was written by a Scottish woman in the 1800's. Elizabeth Clephane, although frail and weak, was known in her community as a cheerful and helpful person, but died at the early age of thirty-nine. She wrote a total of eight hymns. This hymn and "The Ninety and  Nine" are her only hymns that have endured to this day. I found this information here.

Have a beautiful Thursday!