Take up thy cross, the Saviour said

1.

Take up thy cross, the Saviour said

If thou 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 every danger brave

’Twill guide thee to a better home

And lead to victory o’er the grave

5.

Take up thy cross, and follow Christ

Nor think till death to lay it down

For only he who bears the cross

May hope to wear the glorious crown

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To thee, Great Lord, the One in Three

All praise for evermore ascend

O grant us in our Hope to see

The heav’nly life that knows no end