The Cross

The cross is the resurrection of the dead
The cross is the way of the lost
The cross is the staff of the lame
The cross is the guide to the blind
The cross is the strength of the weak
The cross is the doctor of the sick
The cross is the hope of the hopeless
The cross is the freedom of the slaves
The cross is the source of those who seek water
The cross is the cloth of the naked.

Part of a 10th century African Hymn.