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Take Up Thy Cross

Hear the Savior calling so tenderly today

Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
Tune: [Hear the Savior calling so tenderly today]
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Hear the Savior calling so tenderly today,
“Weary one, and heavy laden, there is rest for thee;
From the hills of darkness return without delay,
Deny thyself, take up the cross and follow, follow me.”

2 Chorus
Follow me, follow, follow me—
Shepherd, Guide and Comforter is he;
Hark! he calls today!
Hear him sweetly say,
“Deny thyself, take up the cross and follow, follow me.”

3 Yes, the invitation is “whosoever will,”
Just the same today as ‘twas of old in Galilee;
Just the same conditions must we today fulfill,—
“Deny thyself, take up the cross and follow, follow me.”

4 Leave the rugged highway of selfishness and sin,
To the everlasting arms of love and mercy flee;
Patiently he’s waiting your soul from sin to win—
“Deny thyself, take up the cross and follow, follow me.”


Source: Songs for Work and Worship #44

Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel

Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Hear the Savior calling so tenderly today
Title: Take Up Thy Cross
Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Follow me, follow, follow me
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs for Work and Worship #44

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The Voice of Melody #44

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