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Cry from the Cross
Traditional Folk Hymn;
ARTIST: From the singing of Stanley Brothers; Rebel, 1971
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LISTEN YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89N7penwbgo
DATE: 1800s
CATEGORY: Traditional and Public Domain Gospel
RECORDING INFO: Cry from the Cross
Holiness Church. Mountain Music of Kentucky, Smithsonian/Folkways SF 40077, CD (1996), trk# 2.46 [1959]
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SOURCES: Folk Index
NOTES: "Cry from the Cross" is a traditional folk hymn found in the Holiness Church in the Kentucky, Virginia region. Smithsonian Folkways collected version in 1959, a similar version comes from the Stanley Brothers. There are several versions on youtube.
Cry From The Cross- Stanley Brothers; Rebel, 1971
(G)One morning in Jerusalem, a-(C)bout the break of (G)dawn,
a great trial was in session, they tried my blessed (D)Lord.
(G)They scorned him and they mocked him,
they (C)made him carry the (G)cross.
On top of Calvary Mountain they (D)crucified my (G)Lord.
(chorus) (G)Oh he (C)cried (Jesus cried) from the (G)cross,
"Forgive them blessed Father," he died upon the (D)cross.
Oh he (C)cried (Jesus cried) from the (G)cross,
the Son of God was dying to (D)save the world from (G)loss.
(G)St. Peter, he denied him at that (C)awful trial that (G)night,
he said he never knew him, it was an awful (D)sight.
(G)He looked upon St. Peter with (C)eyes of perfect (G)love,
St. Peter's heart was broken, he (D)prayed to God a-(G)bove.
(chorus)
(G)Crying "Father it is finished!" and he (C)bowed his head and (G)died,
the world was left in darkness, the graves were opened (D)wide.
An (G)earthquake shook Jerusalem, the (C)dead walked into (G)town,
the multitudes were frightened, God's (D)wrath came pouring (G)down.
(chorus)
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