African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#287

287. Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken

1 Jesus, I my cross have taken,
All to leave, and follow Thee;
Destitute, despised, forsaken,
Thou, from hence, my all shalt be.
Perish every fond ambition,
All I've sought or hoped, or known;
Yet how rich is my condition:
God and heaven are still my own!

2 Let the world despise and leave me;
They have left my Savior, too.
Human hearts and looks deceive me;
Thou art not, like man, untrue.
And, while Thou shalt smile upon me,
God of wisdom, love, and might,
Foes may hate, and friends may shun me;
Show Thy face, and all is bright.

3 Man may trouble and distress me,
'Twill but drive me to Thy breast;
Life with trials hard may press me;
Heaven will bring me sweeter rest.
O 'tis not in grief to harm me
While Thy love is left to me;
O 'twere not in joy to charm me,
Were that joy unmixed with Thee.

4 Haste thee on from grace to glory,
Armed by faith and winged by prayer;
Heaven's eternal day's before thee,
God's own hand shall guide thee there.
Soon shall close thy earthly mission;
Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days;
Hope shall change to glad fruition,
Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, I my cross have taken
• Title: Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken
• Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847
• Meter: 87.87.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Mark 10:28
• Topic: The Christian Life: Dedication and Consecration; Covenant; Cross; Discipleship; Surrender

Tune Information

• Name: ELLESDIE
• Arranger: Hubert P. Main, 1839-1925
• Meter: 87.87.D.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: The Christian Lyre, 1831