{"slug": "in-the-cross-of-christ-i-glory", "title": "In the Cross of Christ I Glory", "first_line": "In the Cross of Christ I Glory", "author": "john-bowring", "author_date": "1825", "foot": "trochaic", "meter": {"pattern": [8, 7, 8, 7], "doubled": false, "refrain": false, "alleluia": false, "irregular": false}, "topics": ["The Cross", "Peace", "Assurance"], "scripture": ["Galatians 6:14"], "provenance": {"layer": "text", "source": "cyberhymnal", "source_kind": "open_encoding", "pd_basis": "pub_pre_1931", "pd_evidence": "John Bowring (1792-1872), \"In the Cross of Christ I Glory,\" first published in his Hymns (1825); based on Galatians 6:14. Text from The Cyber Hymnal. All components pre-1931.", "pd_jurisdictions": {"US": true}}, "stanzas": {"1": {"syllabified": "In the cross of Christ I glo -- ry Tow'r -- ing o'er the wrecks of time All the light of sa -- cred sto -- ry Gath -- ers round its head sub -- lime", "prose": ["In the cross of Christ I glory,", "Towering o'er the wrecks of time;", "All the light of sacred story", "Gathers round its head sublime."]}, "2": {"syllabified": "When the woes of life o'er -- take me Hopes de -- ceive, and fears an -- noy Nev -- er shall the cross for -- sake me Lo! it glows with peace and joy", "prose": ["When the woes of life o'ertake me,", "Hopes deceive, and fears annoy,", "Never shall the cross forsake me;", "Lo! it glows with peace and joy."]}, "3": {"syllabified": "When the sun of bliss is beam -- ing Light and love up -- on my way From the cross the ra -- diance stream -- ing Adds more lus -- ter to the day", "prose": ["When the sun of bliss is beaming", "Light and love upon my way,", "From the cross the radiance streaming", "Adds more luster to the day."]}, "4": {"syllabified": "Bane and bless -- ing, pain and plea -- sure By the cross are sanc -- ti -- fied Peace is there that knows no meas -- ure Joys that through all time a -- bide", "prose": ["Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,", "By the cross are sanctified;", "Peace is there that knows no measure,", "Joys that through all time abide."]}}, "license": "The hymn texts and tunes are in the public domain; per-layer provenance is recorded on each record."}