Lyrics for Glory To His Name by Elisha Hoffman. Down at the cross where my Savior died.

"Glory to His Name" (also known as "Down at the Cross") is a gospel hymn with words by Elisha A. Hoffman (1839-1929), written in 1878. The familiar tune is by John H. Stockton (1813-1877). Inspiration and Writing Hoffman, a prolific American Presbyterian minister and hymn writer (author of more than 2,000 gospel songs), is widely said to have written the text while reflecting on the crucifixion of Jesus and the way God provided salvation through Christ's death on the cross. Sources describe him reading biblical accounts of the crucifixion and being moved by gratitude for the cleansing power of Jesus' blood, which prompted the poem that became the hymn. Some accounts place the writing around a period of personal loss (Hoffman had been widowed in 1876 and was raising young sons), framing it as an expression of hope and praise rooted in the cross rather than bitterness. However, detailed primary documentation of the exact circumstances is limited; many hymn histories note that the specific "story" behind the text is not elaborately recorded beyond this general inspiration from Scripture and the theme of atonement. The hymn draws on themes of personal redemption, the application of Christ's blood for cleansing from sin, the believer's new life in Christ, and an invitation to others to come to the "fountain" of salvation. It is often linked to passages such as Colossians 1:20, Matthew 26:28, Hebrews 9:22, and related atonement texts.