Baptist Hymnal 1991 ‎#494

494. Take Up Your Cross

1. "Take up your cross," the Savior said,
"If you would My disciple be;
Deny yourself, the world forsake,
and humbly follow after Me."

2. Take up your cross; let not its weight
Fill your weak spirit with alarm;
His strength shall bear your spirit up,
And brace your heart and nerve your arm.

3. Take up your cross, heed not the shame;
Let not your foolish pride rebel;
The Lord for us the cross endured,
To save our souls from death and hell.

4. Take up your cross and follow Christ;
Think not till death to lay it down;
For only those who bear the cross
May hope to wear the glorious crown.

Text Information

• First Line: "Take up your cross," the Savior said
• Title: Take Up Your Cross
• Author: Charles W. Everest, 1814-1877
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.(L.M.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1991
• Scripture:
  Matthew 16:24

Tune Information

• Name: QUEBEC
• Composer: Henry Baker, 1835-1910
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.(L.M.)
• Incipit: 33351 22355 54234
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: This tune in a lower key No. 373