{"id":4333,"date":"2015-03-22T00:10:23","date_gmt":"2015-03-22T00:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=4333"},"modified":"2015-03-22T00:10:23","modified_gmt":"2015-03-22T00:10:23","slug":"hide-me-behind-the-cross-musical-musings-in-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=4333","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHide Me Behind the Cross\u201d \u2013 Musical Musings in March"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You\u2019ve probably been wondering what happened to me today. I know, it\u2019s 12 hours later than I usually post. But I do have an excuse and I am sharing a great song with you today. So I\u2019m praying you\u2019ll give me a little slack.<\/p>\n

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\"???????????????????????????????\"<\/a>After my husband went to work early this morning, I napped. However, Mom woke me up with the news that she thought she needed to go back to the emergency room. After talking with her doctor, we headed to the hospital. At the end of a long day, all I can tell you is that we are heading to Ohio on Tuesday. Mom will see her doctor next week and a plan of action will be set in motion.<\/p>\n

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When we arrived back to my house, I asked Mom what her favorite song was. Her all-time favorite is \u201cPieces of April\u201d by Three Dog Night. But she knew I wanted something to write about here, so added that her favorite religious song is \u201cHide Me Behind the Cross.\u201d I had heard her mention it before, but never followed through with listening to it.<\/p>\n

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After listening to this song, I am embarrassed to say that I should have long before today. It\u2019s beautiful. The lyrics. The melody. The harmony. It is a song that should be my favorite song. So I\u2019m not going to say any more. Just share this beautiful piece of music with you. Enjoy my Mom\u2019s \u201cfavorite\u201d song.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHide Me Behind the Cross\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lord as I seek to serve You,<\/p>\n

May You find in me what’s pleasing to Your heart.<\/p>\n

I leave my will at Calvary,<\/p>\n

Taking on a nature humbled by Your scars.<\/p>\n

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For I know it’s only through Your love,<\/p>\n

That who I am is hidden by Your grace.<\/p>\n

Let my desires be overshadowed,<\/p>\n

As I recall the purpose of that place.<\/p>\n

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Chorus:<\/p>\n

Hide me behind the cross,<\/p>\n

Where my gains become as loss.<\/p>\n

And only Your glory is in view.<\/p>\n

Your power will be revealed.<\/p>\n

The more that I am concealed.<\/p>\n

Hide me behind the cross,<\/p>\n

So the world sees only You.<\/p>\n

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If I rely on my strength<\/p>\n

To be a source of hope for those in need,<\/p>\n

The only profit I would gain<\/p>\n

Would be the empty honor of my deeds.<\/p>\n

But with all of self behind Your cross,<\/p>\n

The splendor of Your love stands free to shine.<\/p>\n

Illuminating with Your power,<\/p>\n

Reaching souls so You alone are glorified.<\/p>\n

(Chorus)[i]<\/a><\/p>\n

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You really must listen to this one. Please click here <\/a>to listen to Gold City\u2019s version of \u201cHide Me Behind the Cross.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n

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Donna<\/p>\n

[i]<\/a> \u201cHide Me Behind the Cross,\u201d Words and Music by R. E. Patton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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