Rejoice in the Lord ‎#268

268. "Take Up Thy Cross," the Savior Said

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1 “Take up thy cross,” the Savior said,
“If thou wouldst my disciple be,
take up thy cross with willing heart
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,
and let thy foolish pride be still;
the Lord refused not e'en to die
upon a cross, on Calv'ry's hill.

4 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 win the glorious crown.

Text Information

• First Line: "Take up thy cross," the Savior said
• Title: "Take Up Thy Cross," the Savior Said
• Author: C. W. Everest (1833)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Matthew 10:38
  ;
  Matthew 16:24
  ;
  Mark 8:34
  ;
  Mark 10:21
  ;
  Luke 9:23
  ;
  Luke 14:27
  ;
  Hebrews 12:2
• Topic: Call and Response; Jesus Christ: Teachings

Tune Information

• Name: BRESLAU
• Composer (melody): F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major