170. The Way of the Cross
I must needs go home by the way of the cross, there's no other way but this; I shall ne'er get sight of the gates of light, if the way of the cross I miss.
The way of the cross leads home, (leads home,) The way of the cross leads home; (leads home;) It is sweet to know as I onward go, the way of the cross leads home.
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I must needs go on in the blood sprinkled way, the path that the Savior trod, If I ever climb to the heights sublime, where the soul is at home with God.
The way of the cross leads home, (leads home,) The way of the cross leads home; (leads home;) It is sweet to know as I onward go, the way of the cross leads home.
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Then I bid farewell to the way of the world, to walk in it nevermore, For the Lord says, 'Come,' and I seek my home where he waits at the open door.
The way of the cross leads home, (leads home,) The way of the cross leads home; (leads home;) It is sweet to know as I onward go, the way of the cross leads home.