506 | Trinity Hymnal#507 | 508 |
Text: | "Take up thy cross," the Saviour said |
Author: | Charles W. Everest |
Tune: | QUEBEC |
Composer: | Henry Baker |
1 "Take up thy cross," the Saviour 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 soul with vain alarm;
His strength shall bear thy spirit up,
And brace thy hear,t and nerve thine arm.
3 Take up thy cross; nor heed the shame,
And let thy foolish pride be still;
Thy Lord refused not e'en to die
Upon a cross, on Calv'ry's hill.
4 Take up thy cross, then, in his strength,
And calmly sin's wild deluge brave;
'Twill guide thee to a better home,
It points to glory o'er the grave.
5 Take up thy cross, and follow on,
Nor think till death to lay it down;
For only he who bears the cross
May hope to wear the glorious crown.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | "Take up thy cross," the Saviour said |
Author: | Charles W. Everest (1833) |
Meter: | L. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1961 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Christian Life: Tribulation and Suffering; Christian Service; Crown of Life(2 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | QUEBEC |
Composer: | Henry Baker (1862) |
Meter: | L. M. |
Key: | E♭ Major |