Under the Shadow of The Cross

  UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS 

                                By Laura E. Shallenberger

Under the shadow of the cross,

I humbly come face to face

With God’s wondrous amazing Grace

Under the shadow of the cross,

My sin is laid open and bare

I can not blame, deny or defend it there.

Under the shadow of the cross,

I recognize my greatest enemy is from within

It is not trials or mistreatment, it is my own sin

Under the shadow of the cross,

I find that for all my sin He did atone

I am reconciled to God and will never be alone

Under the shadow of the cross,

I am no longer a victim, wandering and lost.

I am victorious and found, because Jesus paid my cost.

Under the shadow of the cross,

I get my sanity back and my joy will remain

For I am made brand new, never again the same.

Under the shadow of the cross,

I find the solution to any problem I may face,

A rescuing, redeeming, forgiving, transforming, loving grace,

Under the shadow of the cross,

I find protection, provision and indescribable peace

Here I find for all my anxiety a sweet release.

Under the shadow of the cross,

I find God’s boundless love for a rebel like me

I can now live a life so abundant and free

Under the shadow of the cross,

I find the greatest source of my strength

And recognize that God’s arms of love have unlimited length 

Under the shadow of the cross,

I find courage for each and every day

Here all my fears quickly melt away

Under the shadow of the cross,

I am reminded that this world is not my home

I am merely a sojourner through this earth to roam 

Under the shadow of the cross,

God is aware of all my todays’ sad  losses, deep grief, and painful sorrow

He gives me great comfort that those I mourn here, that loved Him, I will see in my eternal tomorrow

Under the shadow of the cross,

I find victory even over the grave and my death 

Because Jesus conquered both with His first resurrection breath

Under the shadow of the cross,

I see the promise of Heaven my eternal home

I have no worries or fears of death’s unknown

Under the shadow of the cross,

There is unfailing love, overflowing redemption and never ending hope

Enough for today, tomorrow and all of my days to victoriously cope

Under the shadow of the cross,

There is room for me and there is room for you

Because God sent his son to die to pay our due

Under the shadow of the cross,

God’s invitation to come to Him is open wide

For He desires all of us to draw near to His side

Under the shadow of the cross,

I am reminded of who and who’s I am

You and I are a child of the Great I AM.

Under the shadow of the cross,

I humbly come face to face,

With God’s wondrous Amazing Grace!