The New Christian Hymnal ‎#316

316. 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 ev'ry fond ambition,
All I've sought, and hoped, and known;
Yet how rich is my condition,
God and Heav'n 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,
Heav'n 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 pra,yer;
Heav'n'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: Rev. Henry F. Lyte (1825)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Christian Life: Cross-Bearing

Tune Information

• Name: CRUCIFER
• Composer: Mozart
• Arranger: H. P. Main (1873)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
• Incipit: 36531 21765 13543
• Key: A♭ Major