At The Foot Of The Cross



Words and music by Ray Boltz and Lawrence Chewning



They were watching from a distance

And they could not

Take their eyes from You

You were bleeding

They were weeping

Faithful sisters, they had followed you

They did not understand

They could not see

They were mourning their loss

As the sky turned black

And the Earth turned red

At the foot of the cross



He was standing near your mother

They were so close

They could hear you sighing

All around them angry voices

Pierced the darkness

And you were dying

But they would not leave

They lingered there

No matter the cost

They were staying

And they were praying

At the foot of the cross



CHORUS:

Keep me near the cross

Near the cross

May I never stray so far

That I cannot see

What flowed down for me

At the foot of the cross



Now Im standing in your presence

And I cannot take my eyes from you

You have risen Im forgiven

Precious Saviour, oh I worship you

No Im not looking back

Ive heard your voice

And Im staying here

Ive made my choice

For now its real, now I kneel

At the foot of the cross



CHORUS (repeat 2X)



1996 Shepherd Boy MusicASCAP (adm. by Word Music).