Author: A. H. A. Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: I walked on day along a country road Refrain First Line: "Take up thy cross and follow me" Lyrics: 1 I walked one day along a country road,And there a stranger journeyed, too,Bent low beneath the burden of His load:It was a cross, a cross I knew.Refrain:“Take up thy cross and follow Me.”I hear the blessed Savior call;How can I make a lesser sacrifice,When Jesus gave His all?2 I cried, “Lord Jesus,” and He spoke my name;I saw His hands all bruised and torn;I stooped to kiss away the mark of shame,The shame for me that He had borne. [Refrain]3 “Oh, let me bear Thy cross, dear Lord,” I cried,And, lo, a cross for me appeared,The one forgotten I had cast aside,The one, so long, that I had feared. [Refrain]4 My cross I'll carry till the crown appears,The way I journey soon will end,Where God himself shall wipe away all tears,And friend hold fellowship with friend. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Service; Christ Suffering; Cross Used With Tune: [I walked on day along a country road]
Take Up Thy Cross