At the Foot of the Cross

I met Jesus at the foot of the cross
When I was bound by sin;
Jesus met me, cleansed my heart of its dross,
He gave sweet peace within.

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I met Jesus at the foot of the cross,
I met Jesus at the foot of the cross;
All my sins were washed away;
Sin’s dark night turned into day
When I met Jesus at the foot of the cross.

I found pardon at the foot of the cross,
Forgiveness full and free;
Now I love Him only, all else is loss,
His grace availed for me.

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I met Jesus when I needed Him most,
Despair possessed my soul;
I was under condemnation and lost,
When Jesus made me whole.

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Author: Unknown

No well-known hymn by this exact title and lyrics set matches any major author in standard hymnals (e.g., Fanny Crosby, Elisha Hoffman, or William Kirkpatrick). The style and language suggest an early 20th-century gospel song, but no definitive attribution is found in common databases.