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Take Up the Cross

Take up the cross and follow me, Just now, I hear the Savior say

Author: S. C. Hanson
Tune: [Take up the cross and follow me] (Tobey)
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 "Take up the cross and follow Me,"
Just now, I hear the Sav­ior say;
If you would be from sin set free,
Then heed His call with­out de­lay,
And take up the cross.

Refrain:
Yes, Sav­ior, we will fol­low Thee,
Who bore the cross of Cal­va­ry;
Oh, guide and bless us on the way
While we the cross shall car­ry.

2 "Take up the cross and fol­low Me,"
Just now the kind com­mand ob­ey;
Oh, hear His plea, from Sa­tan flee,
And in his ranks no long­er stay,
But take up the cross. [Refrain]

3 "Take up the cross and fol­low Me,"
Just now the time He’d have you come;
Too late ’twill be in eter­ni­ty,
When all the work of life is done,
Then take up the cross. [Refrain]


Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16688

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Author: S. C. Hanson

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Text Information

First Line: Take up the cross and follow me, Just now, I hear the Savior say
Title: Take Up the Cross
Author: S. C. Hanson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Yes, Savior, we will follow Thee
Copyright: Public Domain
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #16688
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
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