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1 "Take up thy cross," the Saviour said,
"If thou wouldst my disciple be;
Deny thyself, the world forsake,
And humbly follow after me."
2 Take up thy cross, let not its weight
Fill thy weak spirit with alarm;
His strength shall bear thy spirit up,
And brace thy heart and nerve thine arm.
3 Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame;
Nor let thy foolish pride rebel;
Thy Lord for thee the cross endured,
To save thy soul from death and hell.
4 Take up thy cross and follow Christ;
Nor think till death to lay it down;
For only he who bears the cross
May hope to wear the glorious crown.
AMEN.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | "Take up thy cross," the Saviour said |
| Title: | Take Up Thy Cross, the Saviour Said |
| Author: | Charles W Everest, 1814-1877 |
| Meter: | L M |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1999 |
| Topic: | Consecration |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | GERMANY |
| Meter: | L M |
| Key: | B♭ Major |
| Source: | William Gardiner's Scared Melodies, 1815 |
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