Christian Commitment · Hymn 603 · 8.7.8.7
Jesus, I my cross have taken
D. “But what things were gain to me those I counted loss for Christ”. Phil. 3:7
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Jesus, I my cross have taken
All to leave and follow Thee
Destitute, despised, forsaken
Thou from hence my all shalt be
Perish every found ambition
All I’ve sought or hop’d or known
Yet how rich is my condition
God and heav’n are still my own
2.
Man may trouble and distress me
Twill but drive me to Thy breast
Life with trials, hard may press me
Heav’n will bring me sweeter rest
Oh! Tis not in grief to harm me
While Thy love is left to me
Oh! twhere not in joy to charm me
Were that joy unmixed with Thee
3.
Take, my soul, thy full salvation
Rise o’er sin and fear and care
Joy to find in every station
Something still to do or bear
Think what Spirit dwells within thee
What a Father’s smile is thine
What a Saviour died to win thee
Child of Heav’n, shouldst thou repine?
4.
Haste then on from grace to glory
Arm’d by faith and wing’d by pray’r
Heav’n’s Eternal Day’s before thee
God’s own hand shall guide thee there
Soon shall close thy earthly mission
Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days
Hope soon change to glad fruition
Faith to sight, and pray’r to praise
Amen