Author: Charles William Everest, 1814-1877 Hymnal: The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #571b (2004) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 'Take up your cross, the Saviour said,
'if you would My disciple be;
deny thyself, 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, despise the shame,
nor let your foolish pride rebel;
the Lord for you endured the cross
to save your soul from death and hell.
4 Take up your cross, then, in His strength,
and calmly every danger brave;
it guides you 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 wear the glorious crown. Languages: English Tune Title: HESPERUS
'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said
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