
Author: C. W. Everest (1814-1877) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #114 (1987) Lyrics: 1 'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said,
'if you would my disciple be;
deny yourself, forsake the world,
and humbly follow after me.'
2 Take up your cross — let not its weight
fill your weak soul with vain alarm;
his strength shall bear your spirit up,
and brace your heart, and nerve your arm.
3 Take up your cross, nor heed the shame,
nor let your foolish pride rebel;
the Lord for you the cross endured
to save your soul from death and hell.
4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength,
and calmly every danger brave;
he guides us to a better home,
and leads to conquest of the grave.
5 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 win the glorious crown. Topics: God, Saviour Growing, Teaching, Serving; Epiphany 2, Revelation The First Disciples; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross; Easter 4 The Charge to Peter; Pentecost 18 The Offering of Life Scripture: Mark 8:34 Languages: English Tune Title: BRESLAU
'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said