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Author: F. C. H. Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: On Calvary's brow there was planted a cross Refrain First Line: The Christ of the cross is the theme of my song Lyrics: 1 On Calvary’s brow there was planted a cross, Which lifted a man up to shame; But He on the cross was the dear Son of God, Who died a lost world to reclaim. Chorus: The Christ of the cross is the theme of my song, The wonderful Christ of the cross. He atonement has made; He my ransom has paid, So I’ll praise Him, the Christ of the cross. 2 They knew not their deeds of that one mighty hour, “O Father, forgive them,” He cried; They knew not the cross, long the emblem of shame, Was there by the Christ glorified. [Chorus] 3 Let others, who will, praise the cross of the Christ, The Christ of the cross, is my theme; For tho’ we must cherish the old rugged cross, ‘Tis only the Christ can redeem. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [On Calvary's brow there was planted a cross]

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[On Calvary's brow there was planted a cross]

Appears in 10 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frank C. Huston Incipit: 55443 45654 33523 Used With Text: The Christ of the Cross

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The Christ of the Cross

Author: F. C. H. Hymnal: Church Service Hymns #302 (1948) First Line: On Calvary's brow there was planted a cross Refrain First Line: The Christ of the cross is the theme of my song Lyrics: 1 On Calvary’s brow there was planted a cross, Which lifted a man up to shame; But He on the cross was the dear Son of God, Who died a lost world to reclaim. Chorus: The Christ of the cross is the theme of my song, The wonderful Christ of the cross. He atonement has made; He my ransom has paid, So I’ll praise Him, the Christ of the cross. 2 They knew not their deeds of that one mighty hour, “O Father, forgive them,” He cried; They knew not the cross, long the emblem of shame, Was there by the Christ glorified. [Chorus] 3 Let others, who will, praise the cross of the Christ, The Christ of the cross, is my theme; For tho’ we must cherish the old rugged cross, ‘Tis only the Christ can redeem. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [On Calvary's brow there was planted a cross]

The Christ of the Cross

Author: F. C. H. Hymnal: The Cokesbury Worship Hymnal #31 (1938) First Line: On Calvary's brow there was planted a cross Refrain First Line: The Christ of the cross is the theme of my song Topics: Calvary (The Cross); Special Selections Solos, Quartettes, etc. Languages: English Tune Title: [On Calvary's brow there was planted a cross]

The Christ of the Cross

Author: F. C. H. Hymnal: Favorite Radio Hymns of Edward MacHugh (Rev. and enl.) #55 (1936) First Line: On Calvary's brow there was planted a cross Refrain First Line: Christ of the cross is the theme of my song Languages: English Tune Title: [On Calvary's brow there was planted a cross]

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Ellis J. Crum

1928 - 2011 Arranger of "[On Calvary's brow there was planted a cross]" in Special Sacred Selections

Frank C. Huston

1871 - 1959 Person Name: F. C. H. Author of "The Christ of the Cross" in Wonderful Jesus and Other Songs Huston, Frank C. (Orange, Indiana, September 12, 1871--October 14, 1959, Jacksonville, Florida). Both parents were musically inclined, and at the age of 12, he was playing cornet in a local concert band. By the age of 17, he was singing regularly in male and mixed voice units, and at 18, he was conducting church music. Education: Moody Bible Institute. Studied with W.M. Hackleman (a cousin), D.B. Towner, W.C. Caffin, and Charles H. Gabriel. On May 13, 1894, he married Bertha Martin. There were seven children. He spent a brief period as a public school teacher, then became a singing evangelist and traveled for a time with the Charles Reign Scoville Party. He served as Chaplain in the First World War and continued his interest and participation in patriotic organizations. He served a term as Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and a term as national president of the Federated Patriotic Societies. While in his eighties, he served as chaplain for the Jacksonville Chapter of the Coast Guard. He was ordained to the ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 1915. He owned and operated his own publishing company in Indiana for a number of years and was a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. Frank Huston is credited with more than 400 songs, some patriotic. His two best-known hymns, for which he wrote both words and music, are: "It Pays to Serve Jesus," written in 1909, and "The Christ of the Cross," which was copyrighted in 1924. Among the several hundred others are: "Keep on Believing," "The Word of God Shall Stand," "Lead On, O Christ, Thou Holy One," and "O Holy Day of Pentecost." A book, On Hundred Hymns and Gospel Songs, was published in 1955. For the last 18 years of his life, Huston lived in Florida Christian Home in Jacksonville, a home for the aged maintained by the Christian Church. There, he was active with his music and voluminous correspondence. Funeral services were held in the Edgewood Avenue Christian Church in Jacksonville, Florida, and interment was in Knightstown, Indiana. --Carlton C. Buck, DNAH Archives ============================= During World War I, Governor Goodrich of Indiana appointed Huston chaplain of the 150th Field Artillery, Rainbow Division, but through some mistake he was never called to join the regiment before the war ended. His services, however, were in great demand in his home state and city, and he became widely known as the "Singing Chaplain." In World War II, Huston volunteered his services to the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was made a boatswain’s mate when he was 74 and given duty as a recruiter. He was discharged as an ensign. His works include: Selected Sacred Songs (Jacksonville, Florida: Frank C. Huston, 1937)