Christian Worship (1993) ‎#465

465. Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken

1 Jesus, I my cross have taken,
All to leave and follow you.
Destitute, despised, forsaken,
You on earth once suffered, too.
Perish ev'ry fond ambition,
All I've ever hoped or known;
Yet how rich is my condition!
God and heav'n are still my own.

2 Let the world despise and leave me;
They have left my Savior, too.
Human hearts and looks deceive me;
You are not, like them, untrue.
And since you have smiled upon me,
God of wisdom, love, and might,
Foes may hate and friends may shun me --
Show your face, and all is bright.

3 Go, then, earthly fame and treasure!
Come, disaster, scorn, and pain!
In your service pain is pleasure;
With your favor loss is gain.
I have called you Abba, Father!
You my all in all shall be.
Storms may howl, and clouds may gather;
All must work for good to me.

4 Haste, my soul, from grace to glory,
Armed by faith and winged by prayer.
All but heav'n is transitory;
God's own hand shall guide you there.
Soon shall end this earthly story;
Swift shall pass the pilgrim days,
Hope soon change to heav'nly glory,
Faith to sight and prayer to praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, I my cross have taken
• Title: Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken
• Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 (abr., alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Commitment

Tune Information

• Name: HYFRYDOL
• Composer: Rowland H. Prichard, 1811-87
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Alternate settings: 486-603