The Cyber Hymnal ‎#750

750. Carry Your Cross with a Smile

1. Tho’ your heart may be heavy with sorrow and care,
You may others to gladness beguile,
If a face like the light of the morning you wear,
And carry your cross with a smile!

Refrain
Carry your cross with a smile,
Carry your cross with a smile;
You may others from sadness to gladness beguile,
If you carry your cross with a smile.

2. Let the well by the wayside that flows unto all
Strength impart for each step of the mile;
Let your faith the great promises often recall,
And carry your cross with a smile! [Refrain]

3. For the work that you faithfully, willingly do,
You shall reap a reward after while;
Only grace in your service can glorify you,
So carry your cross with a smile! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Tho' your heart may be heavy with sorrow and care
• Title: Carry Your Cross with a Smile
• Author: Ina Mae Duley Ogdon (1916)
• Refrain First Line: Carry your cross with a smile
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Tho' your heart may be heavy with sorrow and care]
• Composer: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
• Incipit: 55111 15133 43445
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain