Handbook to the Mennonite Hymnary

by Lester Hostetler

464. Down at the cross where my Savior died

Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-?

The words are by the Rev. Elisha A. Hoffman who was born of Pennsylvania German parents. Hoffman became a Congregational minister and served churches of his denomination in Lebanon, Pa., and other places, and wrote a number of hymns and tunes.

MUSIC. GLORY TO HIS NAME. For comments on the composer of this tune, Rev. John H. Stockton, see [Hymn 457].