Lift High The Cross

Text by George William Kitchin, Michael Robert Newbolt

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About this hymn

Date: 1827
Tune: Crucifier
Composer: Sydney Hugo Nicholson
Key: C
Meter: 10 10 10 10

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Baptism, Brotherhood, Consecration, Cross, Discipleship, Fear of the Lord.

Is 11:10 · Rom 8:38-39 · 1Tim 1:14 · Jn 3:16

Musical background

Crucifier is presented in the source key of C, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: George W. Kitchin (1827-1912). Modified by Michael R. Newbolt, 1916. Music: 'Crucifier' Sydney H. Nicholson, 1916. Setting: "Hymns Ancient and Modern", 1922. copyright: public domain.