Author: Charles William Everest, 1814-1877 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #626 (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Take up thy cross, the Saviour said,
if you wouldst my disciple be;
deny thyself, the world forsake,
and humbly follow after me.
2 Take up thy cross - let not its weight
fill thy weak spirit with alarm;
his strength shall bear thy spirit up
and brace thy heart and nerve thine arm.
3 Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame,
nor let thy foolish pride rebel;
thy Lord for thee the Cross endured,
to save thy soul from death and hell.
4 Take up thy cross then in his strength,
and calmly ev'ry danger brave:
'twill guide thee to a better home,
and lead to vict'ry o'er the grave.
5 Take up thy 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.
6 To thee, great Lord, the One in Three,
all praise for evermore ascend:
O grant us in our home to see
the heav'nly life that knows no end. Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Lent; Year A Proper 17; Year A Proper 7; Year B Lent 2 Scripture: Mark 8 Languages: English Tune Title: BRESLAU
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