Remember The Cross
Ricky Skaggs
Written by Bill Monroe and Howard Watts
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C G Do you think of the cross on which Jesus died D7 Of the blood He shed for you G C G Are you prepared to meet Him in that land of love D7 G By His word are you going to abide
Verse 2
C G Remember the cross on which Jesus died D7 Follow in His footsteps each day G C G He shed His blood for you and He shed His blood for me D7 G Never cast that cross aside
Verse 3
C G Never let other people lead you astray D7 Teach His words to them if you can G C G They must think of that cross on which Jesus died D7 G And get ready to meet Him someday
Verse 2
C G Remember the cross on which Jesus died D7 Follow in His footsteps each day G C G He shed His blood for you and He shed His blood for me D7 G Never cast that cross aside
Verse 4
C G When Jesus comes down from heaven above D7 And you haven't thought of that cross G C G He'll cast you aside in the twinkling of an eye D7 G And you won't see His blessed home of love
Verse 2
C G Remember the cross on which Jesus died D7 Follow in His footsteps each day G C G He shed His blood for you and He shed His blood for me D7 G Never cast that cross aside