“Kneel at the Cross” #49, Sacred Selections

A song by Charles Earnest Moody (1891-1977) Published in the 1920s An admonition for us to submit to God through Jesus at the cross

Vs. 1, Christ our Intercessor Kneel at the cross Not the item of torture itself, but what it represents (Gal. 6:14, 1 Cor. 1:18) An expression meaning to humbly surrender to Christ We turn to Him through obedience – Acts 22:16 Humility - 1 Peter 5:5-6

Vs. 1, Christ our Intercessor Christ will meet you there Where salvation is found Philippians 2:8 1 Peter 2:24 Colossians 1:19-20 Access to God – Romans 5:1, Ephesians 2:18, 3:12

Vs. 1, Christ our Intercessor He intercedes for you Jesus is our Mediator 1 Tim. 2:5, Heb. 9:11-15 Advocate 1 John 2:1 Intercession Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25

Vs. 1, Christ our Intercessor “Come while He waits for you” Original words. Ellis Crum changed them and in the process turned this song into one focusing on prayer. Both phrases are true to His word Prayer Col. 3:17, Ephesians 5:20 (cf. Rom. 8:26-27) He waits for us to submit Rev. 3:20

Vs. 1, Christ our Intercessor Lift up your voice We must call upon Him In our prayers In praise Hebrews 13:15 In confession Romans 10:9-10, Matthew 10:32-33

Vs. 1, Christ our Intercessor And begin life anew A new creation 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 6:3-4 As Christians, to take care of our sins we also kneel at the cross 1 John 1:7-9, Acts 8:22

Vs. 2, Hope and Trust at the Cross There is room for all Salvation for all mankind John 3:15, Galatians 3:27-28 Who would His glory share While salvation is available to all, not all will be saved. We must obey the gospel Acts 10:34-35

Vs. 2, Hope and Trust at the Cross Bliss there awaits, harm can ne’er befall those who are anchored there In the cross we have hope John 10:27-28 In the cross we have comfort We have foundation in heaven Hebrews 6:19-20

Vs. 3, Surrender Give your idols up An idol is anything that stands in the way of serving God Matthew 6:24, 10:37-38 1 John 5:21 You cannot serve Him with a double mind

Vs. 3, Surrender Look unto realms above Where is your treasure? Matthew 6:19-21, Colossians 3:1-2

Vs. 3, Surrender Turn not again to life’s sparkling cup The world seeks to lure you back Luke 9:62, 1 John 2:15-17 You can forfeit your salvation – 2 Peter 2:20-22, 1 Cor. 9:27

Vs. 3, Surrender Trust always in His love The love of God is why He died Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:8-10 Is that our motivation? 1 John 4:15-16, 19 How do we show this love? 1 John 5:2-3, John 14:15, 1 John 2:3-6

Chorus, Jesus will meet you there Kneel at the cross… Leave every care Jesus will meet your there Whether by prayer or His interceding for our sins, He is there for us!

Will you kneel before Him today? Cf. Phil. 2:10-11 We have hope because Jesus died on that cross Will you kneel before Him today? Cf. Phil. 2:10-11