1. “Kneel at the Cross” #49, Sacred Selections

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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!

16. 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