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351. "Take Up Your Cross," the Savior Said

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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 nerve your heart, and brace your arm.

3 Take up your cross, heed not the shame,
nor let your foolish pride rebel;
your Lord for you the cross endured,
and fought the powers of death and hell.

4 Take up your cross, and follow Christ,
nor think till death to lay it down;
for only they 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," the Savior Said
• Paraphraser: Charles W. Everest, 1814-1877 (alt.)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 12:9-10
  ;
  Matthew 16:24-25
  ;
  2 Corinthians 4:7-12
  ;
  Luke 14:27
  ;
  Revelation 2:10
  ;
  Luke 9:23-24
  ;
  Hebrews 12:2
  ;
  Mark 8:34-35
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DISTRESS
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: d minor
• Copyright: Public Domain