Alexander's Gospel Songs ‎#79

79. Bearing His Cross

1 Thro’ the gate of the city they led Him still
Bearing His cross;
Till He came to the summit of Calv’ry’s hill,
Bearing His cross;
As a sheep by the shearers is meekly led,
He endured it for us, and no word He said,
Bearing His cross.

Refrain:
O wonder of wonders, can it be
All for me, all for me?
O wonder of wonders, can it be
All for me?

2 Tho’ he knew what it meant, yet He turned not back,
Bearing His cross;
And He patiently trod all the weary track,
Bearing His cross;
Though the tree was so heavy, ‘twould not compare
With the burden of sin which He carried there,
Bearing His cross. [Refrain]

3 They had never been able to lead Him thus,
Bearing His cross;
If He had not been willing to die for us,
Bearing His cross;
For He laid down the life which He took again,
And the joy set before Him surpassed the pain—
Bearing His cross. [Refrain]

4 All the burdens are gone which He took that day,
Bearing His cross;
Nevermore will He travel that blood stain’d way,
Bearing His cross;
When we see Him in glory enthroned on high,
How we’ll thank Him that thus He went forth to die,
Bearing His cross. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Thro' the gate of the city they led Him still
• Title: Bearing His Cross
• Author: Ada R. Habershon
• Refrain First Line: O wonder of wonders, can it be
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908

Tune Information

• Name: [Thro' the gate of the city they led Him still]
• Composer: Robert Harkness