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The phrase “cross-centered” has become popular recently. We have a continual need to keep the cross of Christ before us and for this central act that secured our salvation to saturate our life of worship. As the writer of Hebrews challenges us, we should be “fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Heb 12:2 NASB) This song reminds us of what Jesus did on our behalf and of the future and final salvation that awaits us because of Him. As we contemplate the significance of the cross we can truly celebrate the blessings God has poured out on us through Christ – that “all our sins [were] on Jesus laid”, and that a “full redemption [is] flowing from the sacrifice He made”. Praise God!

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Sweet the moments, rich in blessing,
Which before the cross I spend.
Life, and health, and peace possessing
From the sinner’s dying Friend!
Here I rest, in wonder viewing
All my sins on Jesus laid,
And a full redemption flowing
From the sacrifice He made.

Chorus:
Lord, in ceaseless contemplation
Fixed on You my heart will be!
‘Till I taste Your full salvation,
And Your glory, Your unveiled glory I see.

Here I find my hope of Heaven,
While upon the Lamb I gaze;
Loving much, and much forgiven,
Let my heart pour out in praise.
Love and grief my heart dividing,
With my tears I’ll wash His feet;
My Redeemer’s love abiding,
Resting in His work complete.
Chorus:
Fix my thankful heart on Thee!
‘Till I taste Thy full salvation,
And Thine unveiled glory see.
Let my heart o’erflow in praise.
With my tears His feet I’ll bathe;
Constant still in faith abiding-

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