Kneel at the Cross - Song Study Hebrews 7:23-28
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“KNEEL AT THE
CROSS”
Hebrews 7:23-28
Hebrews 7:23-28, KJV
(23-26)
“
23
And they truly were many priests,
because they were not suffered to continue
by reason of death:
24
But this man,
because he continueth ever, hath an
unchangeable priesthood.
25
Wherefore he
is able also to save them to the uttermost
that come unto God by him, seeing he ever
liveth to make intercession for them.
26
For
such an high priest became us, who is holy,
harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners,
and made higher than the heavens”
2
Hebrews 7:23-28, KJV
(27-28)
“
27
who does not need daily, as those
high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first
for His own sins and then for the
people’s, for this He did once for all when
He offered up Himself.
28
For the law
appoints as high priests men who have
weakness, but the word of the oath,
which came after the law, appoints the
Son who has been perfected forever.”
3
“Kneel at the Cross”
This song encourages us to come to the cross
of Jesus in humble submission, because He
makes intercession for us to God His Father
Both the lyrics and the music were written by
Charles Earnest Moody who was born October
8
th
,1891 near Tilton, Georgia. Moody was the
music director of a local Methodist church after
studying music. He taught singing schools and
led singing at many revivals in various local
churches.
Some sources say this song appears in at least
82 hymnals and is found in our hymnal as well
as others used and published by our brethren.
4
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“Kneel at the Cross”
Stanza # 1
– Tells us that kneeling at the cross
is to
leave our cares
with Him –
Heb. 4:14-16
“Kneel at the cross, Christ will meet you there, He
intercedes for you; Lift up your voice, Leave with
Him your care, And begin life anew.”
The cross is pictured figuratively as the place where
Jesus will meet us, because on the cross is where
He died to make atonement for our sins
Rom. 5:8-11; 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Phil. 2:5-8
We come to the cross, by humbly submitting to
Christ; it is there we can cast all our cares upon Him
1 Pet. 5:6-7
Then, having left our cares and being forgiven of
our sins by Christ, we have a new life –
Rom. 6:3-8
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“Kneel at the Cross”
Stanza # 2
– Kneeling at the cross is to be
anchored
to Christ who is sure and steadfast
“Kneel at the cross, There is room for all, Who
would His glory share; Bliss there awaits, Harm can
ne’re befall, Those who are anchored there.”
There is room for all at the cross because God
loves the whole world and His Son willingly tasted
death for every man –
John 3:16; Heb. 2:9
cf. John 14:1-3
For those who come to the cross, spiritual
“harm
can ne’re befall”
because Christ has promised
“they
shall never perish, neither shall any man
pluck them out of my hand”
–
John 10:27-28
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“Kneel at the Cross”
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Stanza # 2
– Kneeling at the cross is to be
anchored
to Christ who is sure and steadfast
“Kneel at the cross, There is room for all, Who
would His glory share; Bliss there awaits, Harm can
ne’re befall, Those who are anchored there.”
Therefore, to be recipients of the promise Jesus
made to those who believe on Him, one must
anchor
their soul to Christ,
“the good Shepard”
who
“giveth His life for the sheep”
and known of
Him. We must faithfully obey Him
– Heb. 6:13-20
John 10:1-14
7
“…be thou faithful unto death, and I will give
thee a crown of life”
(Rev. 2:10b, KJV).
“Kneel at the Cross”
Stanza # 3
– According to this verse, kneeling
at the cross is
giving up all idols
:
“Kneel at the cross, Give your idols up, Look unto
realms above; Turn not again, To life’s sparkling
cup, Trust always in His love.”
Anything that comes between us and Christ is an
idol, which we must keep ourselves from
1 John 5:21
Rather than looking to idols (even covetousness),
we must
“look unto realms above”
–
Col. 3:1-5
This will help us to
NOT
return
“to life’s sparkling
cup”
of sin and pleasure, but to trust in His love,
mercy and grace –
Heb. 10:36-39; 1 John 2:15-17
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“Kneel at the Cross”
Chorus
–
The appeal is continued to all who
need Christ, whether saint or sinner:
“Kneel at the cross, Leave every care;
Kneel at the cross, Jesus will meet you there.”
Ellis J. Crum in
Sacred Selections
identified this
song as “Christian’s Admonition” and changed
stanza 1, to read,
“He intercedes for you,
”
from
“Come while He waits for you.”
In
Hymns for Worship
, this song is placed in the list
of “Invitation Songs’’ (#’s 263-349)
Alton Howard, in
Hymns of Faith and Praise
, placed
this song in the “Heaven’s Call” (invitation songs)
category (#’s 901-951)
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TO KNEEL
AT THE
CROSS…
Can be viewed as a symbol
of complete submission to
God. Christians can do this
by the avenue of prayer.
Or of sinners who desire
salvation by
kneeling at the
cross
in humble submission
to the gospel of Christ!
“KNEEL AT THE
CROSS”
Hebrews 7:25
Alien sinners must…
Hear the Gospel
– Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11:6
Believe it
– John 8:24
Repent of sin in your life
– Acts 17:30
Confess
that
Christ
is God’s Son
– Matthew 10:32
Be baptized
to wash away your
sins
– Acts 2:38
An erring child of God must…
Repent and Pray for Forgiveness
– 1 John 1:7-9
Endure Trials &
“be faithful
unto
death”
Revelation 2:10
Acts
2:37
12
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The song "Kneel at the Cross" is a beautiful reminder of Christ's intercession for us. Derived from Hebrews 7:23-28, it urges us to approach the cross in humble submission, leaving our cares and sins with Him. The lyrics and music were penned by Charles Earnest Moody, providing a heartfelt message of redemption and new beginnings through Christ.
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Song Study KNEEL AT THE CROSS Hebrews 7:23-28
Hebrews 7:23-28, KJV (23-26) 23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: 24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens 2
Hebrews 7:23-28, KJV (27-28) 27 who does not need daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the people s, for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. 28 For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son who has been perfected forever. 3
Kneel at the Cross This song encourages us to come to the cross of Jesus in humble submission, because He makes intercession for us to God His Father Both the lyrics and the music were written by Charles Earnest Moody who was born October 8th,1891 near Tilton, Georgia. Moody was the music director of a local Methodist church after studying music. He taught singing schools and led singing at many revivals in various local churches. Some sources say this song appears in at least 82 hymnals and is found in our hymnal as well as others used and published by our brethren.4 #945 - Songs of Faith and Praise
Kneel at the Cross Stanza # 1 Tells us that kneeling at the cross is to leave our cares with Him Heb. 4:14-16 Kneel at the cross, Christ will meet you there, He intercedes for you; Lift up your voice, Leave with Him your care, And begin life anew. The cross is pictured figuratively as the place where Jesus will meet us, because on the cross is where He died to make atonement for our sins Rom. 5:8-11; 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Phil. 2:5-8 We come to the cross, by humbly submitting to Christ; it is there we can cast all our cares upon Him 1 Pet. 5:6-7 Then, having left our cares and being forgiven of our sins by Christ, we have a new life Rom. 6:3-8 #945 - Songs of Faith and Praise 5
Kneel at the Cross Stanza # 2 Kneeling at the cross is to be anchored to Christ who is sure and steadfast Kneel at the cross, There is room for all, Who would His glory share; Bliss there awaits, Harm can ne rebefall, Those who are anchored there. There is room for all at the cross because God loves the whole world and His Son willingly tasted death for every man John 3:16; Heb. 2:9 cf. John 14:1-3 For those who come to the cross, spiritual harm can ne rebefall because Christ has promised they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand John 10:27-28 #945 - Songs of Faith and Praise 6
Kneel at the Cross #945 - Songs of Faith and Praise Stanza # 2 Kneeling at the cross is to be anchored to Christ who is sure and steadfast Kneel at the cross, There is room for all, Who would His glory share; Bliss there awaits, Harm can ne rebefall, Those who are anchored there. Therefore, to be recipients of the promise Jesus made to those who believe on Him, one must anchor their soul to Christ, the good Shepard who giveth His life for the sheep and known of Him. We must faithfully obey Him Heb. 6:13-20 John 10:1-14 be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life (Rev. 2:10b, KJV). 7
Kneel at the Cross Stanza # 3 According to this verse, kneeling at the cross is giving up all idols: Kneel at the cross, Give your idols up, Look unto realms above; Turn not again, To life s sparkling cup, Trust always in His love. Anything that comes between us and Christ is an idol, which we must keep ourselves from 1 John 5:21 Rather than looking to idols (even covetousness), we must look unto realms above Col. 3:1-5 This will help us to NOT return to life s sparkling cup of sin and pleasure, but to trust in His love, mercy and grace Heb. 10:36-39; 1 John 2:15-17 #945 - Songs of Faith and Praise 8
Kneel at the Cross Chorus The appeal is continued to all who need Christ, whether saint or sinner: Kneel at the cross, Leave every care; Kneel at the cross, Jesus will meet you there. Ellis J. Crum in Sacred Selections identified this song as Christian s Admonition and changed stanza 1, to read, He intercedes for you, from Come while He waits for you. In Hymns for Worship, this song is placed in the list of Invitation Songs (# s 263-349) Alton Howard, in Hymns of Faith and Praise, placed this song in the Heaven s Call (invitation songs) category (# s 901-951) #945 - Songs of Faith and Praise 9
CONCLUSION Can be viewed as a symbol of complete submission to God. Christians can do this by the avenue of prayer. Or of sinners who desire salvation by kneeling at the cross in humble submission to the gospel of Christ! TO KNEEL AT THE CROSS
KNEEL AT THE CROSS Hebrews 7:25
What Shall We Do? Acts 2:37 Alien sinners must Hear the Gospel Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11:6 Believe it John 8:24 Repent of sin in your life Acts 17:30 Confess that Christ is God s Son Matthew 10:32 Be baptized to wash away your sins Acts 2:38 An erring child of God must Repent and Pray for Forgiveness 1 John 1:7-9 Endure Trials & be faithful unto death Revelation 2:10 12
