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Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone

Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,254 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Cross Lyrics: 1. Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free? No, there's a cross for everyone, and there's a cross for me. 2. How happy are the saints above, who once went sorrowing here! But now they taste unmingled love, and joy without a tear. 3. The consecrated cross I'll bear till death shall set me free; and then go home my crown to wear, for there's a crown for me. Used With Tune: MAITLAND

The King of Love

Author: Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 687 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Cross First Line: The King of love my shepherd is Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his, and he is mine for ever. 2 Where streams of living water flow, my ransomed soul he leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, but yet in love he sought me, and on his shoulder gently laid, and home rejoicing brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill with thee, dear Lord, beside me; thy rod and staff my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spread'st a table in my sight; thy unction grace bestoweth; and O what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth! 6 And so through all the length of days thy goodness faileth never: Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house for ever. Used With Tune: ST COLUMBA

La cruz excelsa al contemplar

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Cross Scripture: Galatians 6:14 Used With Tune: HAMBURG Text Sources: Trad.: El Abogado Cristiano Ilustrado

O Lord My God (How Great Thou Art)

Author: Stuart K. Hine; Carl Gustav Boberg; Unknown; Unknown; Stanley Williams; Josephine S. (Konwenne) Day Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 149 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Cross First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder (Dieu tout-puissant, quand mon coeur considère) Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee (De tout mon être alors s'élève un chant) Used With Tune: O STORE GUD

Sweet the moments, rich in blessing

Author: James Allen; Walter Shirley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 834 hymnals Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Cross of; Christ Death of; Communion with Christ and God; Imputation, of Sin Lyrics: 1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross I spend, Life, and health, and peace possessing From the sinner's dying friend. 2 Here I rest, in wonder viewing All my sins on Jesus laid, Here I see redemption flowing From the sacrifice he made. 3 Here I find the dawn of heaven, While upon the cross I gaze See my trespasses forgiven, And my songs of triumph raise. 4 O that, near the cross abiding, I may to the Saviour cleave, Nought with him my heart dividing, All for him content to leave. Amen. Scripture: Romans 4:7 Used With Tune: CROSS OF JESUS

거 룩 한 사 랑 의 주 님 (O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done)

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 154 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Cross First Line: 거 룩 한 사 랑 의 주 님 (O Love divine, what hast thou done!) Used With Tune: SELENA Text Sources: Korean trans. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,849 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ His Cross Refrain First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war. With the cross of Jesus Going on before: Christ, the royal Master, Leads against the foe; Forward into battle, See His banners go. Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. 2 Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God; Christians, we are treading Where the saints have trod, We are not divided, All one body we: One in hope and one in faith, One in charity. [Refrain] 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain, Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Refrain] 4 Onward, then, ye people, Join our happy throng; Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song, Glory, laud, and honor Unto Christ the King: This through countless ages With the angels sing. [Refrain] Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3 Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

The Head That Once Was Crowned

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 527 hymnals Topics: Cross of Christ; Crowns; Descants; Heaven; Jesus Christ Exaltation; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Reign; Joy First Line: The head that once was crowned with thorns Lyrics: 1 The head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now; a royal diadem adorns the mighty victor’s brow. 2 The highest place that heaven affords is his, is his by right, the King of kings and Lord of lords, and heaven’s eternal light. 3 The joy of all who dwell above, the joy of all below, to whom he manifests his love, and grants his name to know. 4 To them the cross with all its shame, with all its grace, is given, their name, an everlasting name, their joy, the joy of heaven. 5 They suffer with their Lord below, they reign with him above, their profit and their joy to know the mystery of his love. 6 The cross he bore is life and health, though shame and death to him: his people's hope, his people's wealth, their everlasting theme! Scripture: Psalm 8:5 Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS

I Am Thine

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 10.7.10.7 with refrain Appears in 733 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ His Cross First Line: I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord Lyrics: 1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it told Thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith, And be closer drawn to Thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To the cross where Thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To Thy precious, bleeding side. 2 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord, By the pow’r of grace divine; Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, And my will be lost in Thine. [Refrain] 3 O, the pure delight of a single hour That before Thy throne I spend, When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend! [Refrain] 4 There are depths of love that I cannot know Till I cross the narrow sea; There are heights of joy that I may not reach Till I rest in peace with Thee. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 100:3 Used With Tune: I AM THINE

O Love That Will Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 705 hymnals Topics: Aspiration; Consecration; Cross of Christ; Jesus Christ Joy; Jesus Christ Light; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Promises of God; Serenity; Trials Lyrics: 1 O Love that will not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be. 2 O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee; my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine’s blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. 3 O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain, that morn shall tearless be. 4 O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee; I lay in dust life’s glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red life that shall endless be. Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3 Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET