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I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE CROSS
(a song of communion)

Lord, I'm grateful for the cross
Cruel cross that has set me free
Liberated through Your sacrifice
Death secured for me eternal life
Undeserving and unclean, 
but Lord I do receive

Lord, I'm thankful for the blood
Precious blood that You shed for me
Cleansing fountain, wash my sins away
Full atonement for my deepest stains!
Sweet forgiveness, can it be?
Yes, humbly I receive

Lord, I praise You for Your love
Perfect love brings me home at last
Torn, the veil, now I may enter in
I will never be alone again,
Now and for eternity
I joyfully receive

Lord, I'm grateful for the cross
Cruel cross that has set me free
Liberated through Your sacrifice
Death secured for me eternal life
Undeserving and unclean, 
but Lord I do receive

Liberated through Your sacrifice
Death secured for me eternal life
Undeserving and unclean, 
but Lord I do receive

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BACKGROUND & TESTIMONIES

In this song, I've tried to apply 
two key lessons I learned from my conversations 
with Graham Kendrick and John W. Peterson:

1. Focus on the major themes of the faith 
(in this case, "the cross")
2. Be poetic and creative in your choice of words
(Graham is a master with his lyrics!)

 

Started while camping at Fransted Campground (Franconia NH).
(I also wrote "Children Of Light" and "It Is Good" that afternoon)

Completed while waiting for my son at the dentist in Milford MA!

"I was asked to lead worship on my guitar and sing (a communion song)...
our pastor and pianist were away... I had a days notice! ... 
So I downloaded "I'm Grateful For The Cross".  I sang it through and everyone 
gradually  joined in. They like it so much, I was asked to play it again... 
People were particularly struck by the wonderful words."  (email from Alison)

Translated into Português (Brasil) by 
Daniel Borges, from Sao Paulo, Brazil
Português (Brasil) Translation

Translated into Polish by 
Jay Droz, from Florida
Polish Translation