The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11885

11885. Take Up The Cross

1 If My disciple thou wouldst be,
Take up the cross and follow Me;
Rough tho’ the journey, strait the road,
This is the way that leads to God;
Freely I give myself for thee;
Take up the cross and follow Me.

Refrain:
Take up the cross, take up the cross,
Take up the cross and follow Me.

2 What if the world reproach thy name?
Take up the cross, despise the shame;
Glory in this, that love divine
Brings thee a ransom, makes thee Mine;
Think of the thorns I wore for thee;
Take up the cross and follow Me. [Refrain]

3 Bearing the cross in good or ill,
Trusting the hand that guides thee still,
Soon thou wilt reach the gates of light,
Soon will thy faith be changed to sight;
There is a crown of life for thee;
Take up the cross and follow Me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: If My disciple thou wouldst be
• Title: Take Up The Cross
• Author: Fanny Crosby
• Refrain First Line: Take up the cross, take up the cross
• Meter: LMD
• Language: English
• Source: Brightest and Best by Robert Lowry and W. Howard Doane (New York: Biglow & Main, 1875)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MÉRIDA
• Composer: Robert Lowry (1875)
• Meter: LMD
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain