Vocal Gems ‎#3

3. We'll Exchange the Old Cross for a Crown

1 Here we have many trials and troubles each day,
And the burdens of life how we long to lay down;
But the cross that we bear, we'll not have it up there
We'll exchange the old cross for a crown.

Refrain:
We'll exchange the old cross for a crown,
When life's burdens and cares are laid down!
When before Him we stand—
Have a place at His right hand,
We'll exchange the old cross for a crown.

2 In that home of the soul, where from labor we rest,
Never more disappointments our hopes there will drown;
If we patiently bear, ev'ry cross while we're here,
We'll exchange the old cross for a crown. [Refrain]

3 Tho' the burdens are heavy, the load hard to bear,
And our friends are but few in the world no renown;
In that city of gold, where we'll never grow old,
We'll exchange the old cross for a crown. [Refrain]

4 Oh, the joy we shall kown, when our days work is done!
And the burdens we're borne nevermore weigh us down;
In that home of delight, where there cometh no night,
We'll exchange the old cross for a crown. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Here we have many trials and troubles each day
• Title: We'll Exchange the Old Cross for a Crown
• Author: R. E. Winsett
• Refrain First Line: We'll exchange the old cross for a crown
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1935
• Copyright: © 1924 by R. E. Winsett
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Here we have many trials and troubles each day]
• Composer: R. E. Winsett
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1924 by R. E. Winsett
• Notes: Public Domain