Lyrics
Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried;
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
Glory to His name, Glory to His name:
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within;
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to His name!
Glory to His name, Glory to His name:
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
Glory to His name!
Glory to His name, Glory to His name:
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet;
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior's feet;
Plunge in today, and be made complete;
Glory to His name!
Glory to His name, Glory to His name:
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Elisha A. Hoffman
The cross is the sacred place where our redemption was secured and our hearts were forever changed. When we bring our sins and brokenness to Jesus, He meets us not with condemnation, but with the cleansing power of His overwhelming love. Now, Christ softly abides within us, turning our sorrow into a lasting song of gratitude. Today, take a quiet moment at the foot of the cross to give Him the glory He so richly deserves.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- 1 Peter 1:18-19: “knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ;”
- Hebrews 9:22: “According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.”
- Colossians 1:20: “and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.”