Hymns Free

Words: William McDonald, 1870, Public Domain:“The hymn was written in 1870 in the city of Brooklyn, New York, while I was pastor in that city. I had felt the need of a hymn to aid seekers of heart purity while at the altar. I had desired something, simple in expression, true to experience and ending in the full­ess of love. The tune composed by Mr. Fischer, with the first two lines of the chorus, I had seen, and was much pleased with their simplicityy. And as I was sitting in my study one day, the line of thought came rushing into my mind, and I began to write, and in a few minutes the hymn was on paper.”William McDonald, 1870 It was first sung at aNational Camp­meeting, June 22, 1870. The words were first published in The American Bapt­st Praise Book, 1871.Music: William G. Fischer, 18701. I am coming to the cross;
I am poor, and weak, and blind;
I am counting all but dross;
I shall full salvation find. ◦ I am trusting, Lord, in Thee,
Blessed Lamb of Calvary;
Humbly at Thy cross I bow,
  Save me, Jesus, save