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"Take Up Your Cross," the Savior Said

Author: Charles W. Everest, 1814-1877 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Lyrics: 1 “Take up your cross,” the Savior said, “if you would my disciple be; deny yourself, the world forsake, and humbly follow after me.” 2 Take up your cross, let not its weight fill your weak spirit with alarm; his strength shall bear your spirit up, and nerve your heart, and brace your arm. 3 Take up your cross, heed not the shame, nor let your foolish pride rebel; your Lord for you the cross endured, and fought the powers of death and hell. 4 Take up your cross, and follow Christ, nor think till death to lay it down; for only they who bear the cross may hope to wear the glorious crown. Used With Tune: DISTRESS

Our Great Savior

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 79 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 First Line: Jesus! what a Friend for sinners Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! what a Savior Lyrics: 1 Jesus! what a Friend for sinners! Jesus! Lover of my soul; friends may fail me, foes assail me, he, my Savior, makes me whole. [Refrain:] Hallelujah! what a Savior! Hallelujah! what a Friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving, he is with me to the end. 2 Jesus! what a Strength in weakness! Let me hide myself in him; tempted, tried, and sometimes failing, he, my Strength, my victory wins. (Refrain) 3 Jesus! what a Help in sorrow! While the billows over me roll, even when my heart is breaking, he, my Comfort, helps my soul. (Refrain) 4 Jesus! what a Guide and Keeper! While the tempest still is high, storms about me, night o'ertakes me, he, my Pilot, hears my cry. (Refrain) 5 Jesus! I do now receive him, more than all in him I find, he hath granted me forgiveness, I am his, and he is mine. (Refrain) Topics: Jesus Christ Guide; Commitment; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ Creator; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Guide; Jesus Christ Refuge; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Lord of creation, to you be all praise!

Author: Jack Copley Winslow (1882-1974) Meter: 10.11.11.11 irregular Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Dedication; Offering of self; Scripture Used With Tune: SLANE

La Cruz Y La Gracia De Dios

Author: Desconocido Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 First Line: La cruz no será más pesada Refrain First Line: La gracia de Dios me bastará Used With Tune: [La cruz no será más pesada]

Your Grace and Mercy

Author: Franklin D. Williams Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 First Line: Your grace and mercy brought me through Used With Tune: [Your grace and mercy brought me through]

Go, labor on; spend and be spent

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 440 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:15 Topics: The Christian Life Discipleship and Service Used With Tune: ST. ANSELM

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897; Katherina von Schlegel, 18th c. . Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 First Line: Be still, my soul, the Lord is on your side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side! Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; leave to your God to order and provide-- in every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past; your hope, your confidence let nothing shake-- all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know his voice who ruled them while he dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul: The hour is hastening on when we shall be forever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Used With Tune: FINLANDIA