Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone

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Must Jesus bear the cross alone? [No Cross no Crown.] This hymn is found in the following forms:—
1. In 3 stanzas of 4 lines in H. W. Beecher's Plymouth Collection, 1855, No. 770, where it is signed "G. N. Allen." American authorities inform us that this was taken from G. N. Allen's collection The Social and Sabbath Hymn Book, 1849. In this form stanza i. is altered from T. Shepherd's Penitential Cries, 1693, No. 23, stanza iii., and stanza ii. is found in a missionary collection published at Norwich (England), circa 1810. To these three stanzas three others were added in the Plymouth Collection, which are ascribed to the editor's brother, C. Beecher (p. 125, ii.).
2. In the American Meth. Episcopal Hymnal, 1878, the 3 stanzas from Allen's collection as above are given as by "Thomas Shepherd, alt." G. N. Allen was born in 1812, and died in 1877.
3. In the Oberlin Manual of Praise, 1880, No. 416 is composed of 4 stanzas, of which stanza ii. is unknown to the Plymouth Collection

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #475

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African American Heritage Hymnal #554

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd, 1665-1739 Meter: CM Scripture: Luke 9:23 Date: 2001 Subject: Cross | of the believer; Everlasting Life | ; Jesus Christ | His Cross; Jesus Christ | His Name; Resurrection |

African American Heritage Hymnal #554

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #155

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd, 1665-1739 Meter: CM Date: 2011 Subject: Consecration | ; Cross | ; Jesus | Passion; Jesus Christ | Suffering and Death

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #155

Ambassador Hymnal #480

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: AKK, MON MIN VEI Author: Thomas Shepherd, 1665-1739 Meter: CM Date: 1994 Subject: Ash Wednesday | ; Challenge | ; Commitment | ; Cross | of Believers; Cross | of Christ; Discipleship | ; Grâce | ; Installation of Leaders | ; Laborers | ; Lent | ; Obedience | ; Security |

Ambassador Hymnal #480

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #475

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: 8.6.8.6.(C.M.) Scripture: Luke 9:23 Date: 1991

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #475

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #243

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: 8.6.8.6. (C.M.) Date: 2008

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #243

Blessed Refuge #174

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Date: 2004

Blessed Refuge #174

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #505

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: CM Date: 2010 Subject: Commitment | ; Discipleship | ; Perseverance | ; The Church at Worship | Commitment

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #505

Chimes of Glory; our 1982 song book for singing schools, conventions, etc. #27

Display Title: Must Jesus bear the cross alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Author: Thos. Shepherd Date: 1982

Chimes of Glory; our 1982 song book for singing schools, conventions, etc. #27

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #142

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone] Author: Thos. Shepherd Date: 1983 Subject: Commitment | ; Cross | ; Fellowship |

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #142

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #297

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd, 1665-1739 Meter: C. M. Scripture: Luke 9:23 Date: 2017 Subject: Separation |

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #297

Clarion Call #170

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND (Allen) Author: Thomas Shepherd Date: 2002

Clarion Call #170

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #629

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Scripture: Matthew 16:24 Date: 1986 Subject: Christian Life | ; Consecration | ; Dévotion | ; Pentitence | ; Submission | ; Surrender |

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #629

Hymns of Faith #392

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone] Author: Thomas Shepherd Scripture: Matthew 16:24; 2 Timothy 4:8; Revelation 4:10 Date: 1980 Subject: Cross | of Believer Source: Other authors also

Hymns of Faith #392

Hymns of the Christian Life #316

Display Title: Must Jesus bear the [his] cross alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the [his] cross alone Author: Thomas Shepherd Date: 1992

Hymns of the Christian Life #316

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #615

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd, 1665-1739 Meter: CM Scripture: Luke 9:23 Date: 2012 Subject: Angels | ; Cross | ; Discipleship | ; Easter Season | Resurrection; Easter Vigil | ; Eternal Life | ; Exaltation of the Holy Cross | September 14th; Funeral | Sacraments; Heaven | ; Holy Name of Jesus | ; Homecoming | ; Joy | ; Sacrifice |

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #615

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #424

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd, 1665-1739 Meter: CM Scripture: Matthew 10:38; Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23; Luke 14:27; 2 Timothy 4:8; 1 Peter 4:13; Revelation 2:10 Date: 2018 Subject: Commitment/Dedication | ; Discipleship | ; Heaven | ; The Gospel in the Christian Life | Christian Life, Discipleship

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #424

Our Great Redeemer's Praise #598

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: C.M. Scripture: Luke 9:23-25; 2 Timothy 4:1-8; 1 Peter 4:13; Revelation 4:8-11 Date: 2022 Subject: Forgiveness of Sins | Commitment and Consecration; Sanctifying Grace |

Our Great Redeemer's Praise #598

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #427

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: CM Scripture: Matthew 10:38; Matthew 16:24; Philippians 3:10 Date: 1997 Subject: Christians | Commitment; Christians | Disciples & Followers; Cross | ; Heaven | Reward & Crown Source: Allen's Oberlin School Hymn Book, 1844 (arr.)

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #427

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #405

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Date: 1979 Subject: Aspiration |

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #405

Precious Memories #42

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone] Author: Thos. Shepherd Date: 1990

Precious Memories #42

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #536

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: CM Date: 2012 Source: arr. Allen's Oberlin School Hymn Book

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #536

Redeeming Love #112

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND (Allen) Author: Thomas Shepherd Date: 2021

Redeeming Love #112

Rejoice Hymns #287

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd, 1665-1739 Meter: 8.6.8.6.(C.M.) Date: 2011 Subject: Discipleship | ; Easter | ; Jesus | Blood and the Cross; Service and Ministry |

Rejoice Hymns #287

Sacred Selections for the Church #300

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone] Author: Thos. Shepherd Date: 1990

Sacred Selections for the Church #300

Sacred Songs of the Church #486

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone] Author: Thomas Shepherd, 1665-1739 Meter: C.M. Date: 2007

Sacred Songs of the Church #486

Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #328

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone, And all the world go free? Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd (1665-1739) Meter: C.M. Date: 1985 Subject: Gospel | Consecration

Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #328

Sing Joyfully #512

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone] Author: Thomas Shepherd Date: 1989 Subject: Cross | of Believer

Sing Joyfully #512

Sing the Faith #2112

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: CM Date: 2003 Source: Other authors

Sing the Faith #2112

Songs of Faith and Praise #319

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: 8.6.8.6. Date: 1994

Songs of Faith and Praise #319

Songs of Love and Devotion #100

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone] Author: Thos. Shepherd Date: 1985

Songs of Love and Devotion #100

Songs of the Church #156

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone] Author: Thos. Shepherd Date: 1990

Songs of the Church #156

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #13

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone] Author: Thomas Shepherd Date: 1989 Subject: Cross |

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #13

Standard Songs Of The Church #344

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone] Author: Thos. Shepherd Date: 2017

Standard Songs Of The Church #344

Tabernacle Hymns #253

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone] Author: Thos. Shepherd Subject: Burden | ; Consecration | ; Cross |

Tabernacle Hymns #253

The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #512

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd, 1665-1739 Meter: C. M. Date: 1999 Subject: Trials and Tribulations |

The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #512

The Baptist Hymnal #449

Display Title: Must Jesus bear the cross alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Author: G. N. Allen Date: 2012

The Baptist Hymnal #449

The Celebration Hymnal #673

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: C.M. Date: 1997 Subject: Walking with God | Stewardship and Service

The Celebration Hymnal #673

The Christian Life Hymnal #486

Display Title: Must Jesus bear the cross alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Date: 2006

The Christian Life Hymnal #486

The Cyber Hymnal #4389

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: George N. Allen; Thomas Shepherd Meter: CM Source: St. 1: Penitential Cries, 1693, alt.; St. 2: apparently from a missionary collection published in Norwich, England, early 19th Century; St. 3: The Oberlin Social and Sabbath School Hymn Book; Sts. 4-5: From the Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes, by Henry W. Beecher (New York: AMS. Barnes and Burr, 1855);

The Cyber Hymnal #4389

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #449

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: C.M. Date: 1986 Subject: Commitment and Consecration | ; Discipleship | ; Life Everlasting | ; Stewardship and Service |

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #449

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #221

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Date: 2001 Subject: Commitment | ; Cross | ; Discipleship | ; Good Friday |

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #221

The Sacred Harp #349

Display Title: Must Jesus bear the cross alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: A CROSS FOR ME Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: C.M. Date: 1991

The Sacred Harp #349

The United Methodist Hymnal #424

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: CM Date: 1989 Subject: Commitment | ; Jesus Christ | Cross; Jesus Christ | Love of; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace | Personal Holiness

The United Methodist Hymnal #424

The Worshiping Church #658

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: C.M. Scripture: Matthew 16:24; John 14:3; Revelation 4:10 Date: 1990 Subject: Christian Service | ; Cross of Believers | ; Crowns |

The Worshiping Church #658

This Far By Faith #237

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd, 1665-1739 Scripture: Luke 9:23; Luke 14:27 Date: 1999 Subject: Stewardship, Commitment | ; Struggle, Faith |

This Far By Faith #237

Timeless Truths #309

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: G. N. A.; Henry W. Beecher; Thomas Shepherd; Unknown Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Matthew 16:24 Source: Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (101); Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Must_Jesus_Bear_the_Cross_Alone)

Timeless Truths #309

Total Praise #562

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd, 1665-1739 Meter: CM Scripture: Luke 9:23 Date: 2011 Subject: Consecration | ; Cross of the Believer | ; Discipleship | ; Everlasting Life | ; Freedom | ; Jesus Christ | His Cross; Jesus Christ | His Name; Joy | ; Loyalty and Courage | ; Resurrection |

Total Praise #562

Tuneful Tidings #10

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Author: Thomas Shepherd Date: 2000

Tuneful Tidings #10

Wonderful Peace #124

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone] Author: Thos. Shepherd Date: 1988

Wonderful Peace #124

Worship His Majesty #576

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: MAITLAND Author: Thomas Shepherd Date: 1987

Worship His Majesty #576

Yes, Lord! #375

Display Title: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone? First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Tune Title: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone] Author: Thomas Shepherd Date: 1982 Subject: Aspiration |

Yes, Lord! #375