Common Praise ‎#582

582. Take up thy cross, the Saviour said

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 then in his strength,
and calmly every danger brave;
'twill guide thee to a better home,
and lead to victory o'er the grave.

5 Take up thy cross, and follow Christ,
nor think till death to lay it down;
for only they who bear the cross
may hope to wear the glorious crown.

6 To thee, great Lord, the One in Three,
all praise for evermore ascend:
O grant us in our home to see
the heavenly life that knows no end.

Text Information

• First Line: Take up thy cross, the Saviour said
• Author: C. W. Everest, 1814-1877
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Luke 9:23
  ;
  Mark 8:34
  ;
  Mark 10:38
  ;
  Matthew 16:13
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:54-57
  ;
  1 Peter 5:4
  ;
  Hebrews 12:2
• Topic: Proper 7: Year A; Lent; Passiontide and Holy Week

Tune Information

• Name: BRESLAU
• Harmonizer (attributed to): W. H. Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major
• Source: German traditional melody