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Face The Cross was composed by Ruth Elaine Schram and Scott Schram.

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Face The Cross is sung in English.

Face The Cross by Ruth Elaine Schram and Scott Schram — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

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Added Sep 29, 2025

Composer: Ruth Elaine Schram and Scott Schram

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Format: Solfa

Language: English

Pages: 3 pages

Face The Cross by Ruth Elaine Schram and Scott Schram — Lyrics

You came into the world as a tiny child, Small and unassuming. From your first conscious thought, You knew Calvary was before you looming. Knew who you were, what you would do, Why you had been sent to this place to face the cross. Never turn away, the salvation of the world hangs in the balance. You must face the cross, follow, obey. Knowing God will make, God will make a way for you to face the cross. Mary, on Golgotha's hills mourning ev'ry wound, Broken hearted crying. You can't believe your eyes, cannot bear to see your son and Savior dying. You heard his first word, held him in your arms.

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About Face The Cross

"Face The Cross" is a deeply moving Lenten anthem that traces the path to Calvary from three distinct perspectives. The piece opens by reflecting on Christ’s own journey, reminding us that even from His earliest days, the shadow of the cross was looming. It captures the weight of His divine mission—the profound realization that the salvation of the world hung in the balance, requiring Him to follow and obey the Father's will.

The second section shifts our gaze to Mary on the hills of Golgotha. The lyrics paint a heartbreaking picture of a mother mourning every wound, contrasting the memory of holding her infant Son with the agony of watching Him die. It is a poignant moment that resonates strongly during Holy Week and Good Friday liturgies, drawing the choir and congregation into the raw, human sorrow of the Passion.

Finally, the anthem turns its focus inward, asking us how we respond to the sight of the dying Savior. We are challenged to resist the urge to run for cover from the storm, and instead choose to stay and embrace the cross ourselves. For a choir preparing for the solemn days of Lent, this piece offers a powerful, contemplative message: knowing that God will make a way for us, we too are called to stand and face the cross.