Simply to thy Cross I cling, decorative lettered banner with cross – Antique Wall Art
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This historic image of Simply to thy Cross I cling, decorative lettered banner with cross brings a moment of history to your wall. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Simply to thy Cross I cling, decorative lettered banner with cross
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A decorative lettered banner built around a cross, its text reading "Simply to thy Cross I cling," takes its words from a hymn of the nineteenth century. The phrase comes from "Just as I Am"-era devotional verse that was widely sung and printed in Protestant households, and the line expresses a plain, personal dependence on Christ's crucifixion rather than on elaborate doctrine. Pictures like this were often hung in homes as reminders of faith, and their ornamental lettering reflects the Victorian taste for combining scripture with decorative art. The cross sits at the center as the visual anchor for the verse.
| Original scan | 7,312 × 2,250 px · prints to 24 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | master-pnp-ppmsca-45900-45995u |
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