At the Foot of the Cross At the Foot of the Cross

(Ray Bolz)(Ray Bolz)

They were watching from a They were watching from a distancedistance

And they could not take their And they could not take their eyes from Youeyes from You

You were bleeding, they were You were bleeding, they were weepingweeping

Faithful sisters they had Faithful sisters they had followed Youfollowed You

They did not understandThey did not understandThey could not seeThey could not see

They were mourning their lossThey were mourning their lossAs the sky turned blackAs the sky turned blackAnd the earth turned redAnd the earth turned redAt the foot of the CrossAt the foot of the Cross

He was standing near Your He was standing near Your mothermother

They were so close they could They were so close they could hear You sighinghear You sighing

All around them angry voicesAll around them angry voicesPierced the darkness and You Pierced the darkness and You

were dyingwere dyingBut they would not leave they But they would not leave they

lingered therelingered thereNo matter the costNo matter the cost

They were staying and they They were staying and they were prayingwere praying

At the foot of the CrossAt the foot of the Cross

Keep me near the CrossKeep me near the CrossNear the CrossNear the Cross

May I never stray so farMay I never stray so farThat I cannot seeThat I cannot see

What flowed down for meWhat flowed down for meAt the foot of the CrossAt the foot of the Cross

Now I’m standing in Your Now I’m standing in Your presencepresence

And I cannot take my eyes from And I cannot take my eyes from YouYou

You have risen I’m forgivenYou have risen I’m forgivenPrecious Savior, oh I worship Precious Savior, oh I worship

YouYou

No I’m not looking backNo I’m not looking backI’ve heard Your voice and I’m I’ve heard Your voice and I’m

staying herestaying hereI’ve made my choiceI’ve made my choice

For now it’s real now I kneelFor now it’s real now I kneelAt the foot of the CrossAt the foot of the Cross

Keep me near the CrossKeep me near the CrossNear the CrossNear the Cross

May I never stray so farMay I never stray so farThat I cannot seeThat I cannot see

What flowed down for meWhat flowed down for meAt the foot of the CrossAt the foot of the Cross

Keep me near the CrossKeep me near the CrossNear the CrossNear the Cross

May I never stray so farMay I never stray so farThat I cannot seeThat I cannot see

What flowed down for meWhat flowed down for meAt the foot of the CrossAt the foot of the Cross