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Text:Take Up Thy Cross To-day
Author:R. L.
Tune:[“Take up thy cross and follow Me”]
Composer:Rev. Robert Lowry

8. Take Up Thy Cross To-day

1 “Take up thy cross and follow Me,”
O hear the blessed Saviour say;
If thou wouldst His disciple be,
Take up thy cross today.

Refrain:
Take up thy cross today,
Take up thy cross today;
O hear thy Lord, and trust His word;
Take up thy cross today.

2 Let not the world thy soul destroy,
When Jesus shows the better way;
O now believe Him, and with joy
Take up thy cross today. [Refrain]

3 Behold th’accepted time is now;
O flee the danger of delay;
Eternal life is thine if thou
Take up thy cross today. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: "Take up thy cross and follow Me"
Title: Take Up Thy Cross To-day
Author: R. L.
Publication Date: 1894
Scripture:
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [“Take up thy cross and follow Me”]
Composer: Rev. Robert Lowry
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

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