Catholic Book of Worship III ‎#353

353. Take up Your Cross

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1 Take up your cross, the Savior said,
If you would my disciple be;
Take up your cross with willing heart,
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,
And let your foolish heart be still;
The Lord for you accepted death
Upon a cross, on Calvary's hill.

4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength,
And calmly every danger brave:
It guides you to abundant life
And leads to vict'ry o'er the grave.

5 Take up your cross, and follow Christ,
Nor think 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 (alt.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Scripture:
  Luke 9:23
• Topic: Discipleship; Faith Journey; Holy Week: Good Friday; Lent

Tune Information

• Name: ERHALT UNS HERR
• Key: e minor
• Source: Klug's Geistliche Lieder, 1543