Triumphant Songs No.2 ‎#119

119. I’ll bear the Cross

1 Must Jesus bear the cross alone,
And all the world go free?
No; there’s a cross for ev’ryone,
And there’s a cross for me.

I’ll bear it, I’ll bear it,
The consecrated cross I’ll bear;
I’ll bear it, I’ll bear it,
For love of Christ the cross I’ll bear.

2 The consecrated cross I’ll bear
Till death shall set me free,
And then go home my crown to wear,
For there’s a crown for me.

I’ll wear it, I’ll wear it,
The glorious crown of life I’ll wear,
I’ll wear it, I’ll wear it,
In mansions bright forever there.

3 O, precious cross! O, glorious crown!
O, resurrection day!
Ye angels from the Lord come down,
And bears my soul away.

I’ll wear it, I’ll wear it,
My crown in yonder world so fair,
I’ll wear it, I’ll wear it,
For then I’ll have no cross to bear.

Text Information

• First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone
• Title: I’ll bear the Cross
• Refrain First Line: I’ll bear it, I’ll bear it
• Publication Date: 1889

Tune Information

• Name: [Must Jesus bear the cross alone]
• Composer: W. A. Ogden