Gloria Gaither (b. March 4, 1942) is a songwriter for gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.
Down At the Cross
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics
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Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
Glory to His name,
Glory to His name;
There to my heart was the blood applied;
I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within;
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to His name.
Glory to His name,
Glory to His name;
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet;
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior's feet;
Plunge in today, and be made complete;
Glory to His name.
Glory to His name,
Glory to His name;
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
Glory to His name,
Glory to His name;
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
The lyrics of Bill & Gloria Gaither's song Down At the Cross describe the spiritual experience of being saved from sin through the blood of Jesus Christ. The first verse describes the physical location of the cross, where the Savior died, and how the singer cried out for cleansing from sin. The second verse speaks to the personal relationship between the singer and their Savior, as Jesus is described as abiding within the singer's heart after they were taken in at the cross. The final verse invites others to join in the spiritual experience by coming to the "fountain so rich and sweet" and "casting their poor soul" at the feet of the Savior.
The song is both a testimony and an invitation, embodying the core message of the Christian faith. It is a reminder that salvation is available to all who come to Jesus with a repentant heart and a desire to be made complete through his sacrifice. The chorus expresses the joy and gratitude that believers feel for this gift of salvation.
Overall, Down At the Cross is a powerful testimony to the transformative power of the cross and the blood of Jesus Christ, and a reminder to believers of the ongoing work of repentance, forgiveness, and sanctification in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Down at the cross where my Savior died,
In the place where Jesus was crucified,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
I cried to be cleansed from my sin,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
It was there that I received the cleansing blood of Christ,
Glory to His name!
Praise and honor to Jesus Christ!
I am so wondrously saved from sin,
I am marvelously and completely saved from my sins,
Jesus so sweetly abides within;
Jesus resides in me in a loving and gentle way,
There at the cross where He took me in;
I was taken in by Jesus at the very spot where He died,
Glory to His name.
Praise and honor to Jesus Christ!
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet;
Come to this abundant and delightful fountain;
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior's feet;
Place your helpless soul at the feet of the Savior,
Plunge in today, and be made complete;
Immerse yourself today and be fully made whole,
Glory to His name.
Praise and honor to Jesus Christ!
Glory to His name,
Praise and honor to Jesus Christ,
Glory to His name;
Praise and honor to Jesus Christ;
There to my heart was the blood applied;
It was there that the blood of Christ was applied to my heart,
Glory to His name!
Praise and honor to Jesus Christ!
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
Refrain
Glory to His name, glory to His name:
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within;
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to His name!
Refrain
Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
Glory to His name!
Refrain
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet,
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet;
Plunge in today, and be made complete;
Glory to His name!
Refrain
sw L
Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my sin was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
Glory to His name,
Glory to His name;
There to my sin was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within;
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to His name.
Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
Glory to His name.
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet;
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet;
Plunge in today, and be made complete;
Glory to His name.
xmz70
Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
Refrain
Glory to His name, glory to His name:
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within;
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to His name!
Refrain
Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
Glory to His name!
Refrain
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet,
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet;
Plunge in today, and be made complete;
Glory to His name!
Refrain
sw L
Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my sin was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
Glory to His name,
Glory to His name;
There to my sin was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within;
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to His name.
Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
Glory to His name.
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet;
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet;
Plunge in today, and be made complete;
Glory to His name.
Kevin Williams
There to my heart was the blood applied. Glory to His name!
Vidhya Bala
i love it...old is gold.. praise God 💗🎵
patrick bagwell
This song makes me wanna dance! Glory!
Seongjin Lim
Whenever I watch this video, I get the power from the Lord.
Tim Hazelwood
Beautiful!
Brian Freeman
Everybody praise the Lord!
Lazaro centenário
Eu amo o gaither não perco nenhum de seus vídeos
louiser mazunda
I like the Hayes family.