Take Up the Cross

If my disciple thou wouldst be, Take up the cross and follow Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Tune: PAXTANG
Published in 9 hymnals

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1 If My disciple thou wouldst be,
Take up the cross and follow Me;
Rough tho’ the journey, strait the road,
This is the way that leads to God;
Freely I give myself for thee;
Take up the cross and follow Me.

Refrain:
Take up the cross, take up the cross,
Take up the cross and follow Me.

2 What if the world reproach thy name?
Take up the cross, despise the shame;
Glory in this, that love divine
Brings thee a ransom, makes thee Mine;
Think of the thorns I wore for thee;
Take up the cross and follow Me. [Refrain]

3 Bearing the cross in good or ill,
Trusting the hand that guides thee still,
Soon thou wilt reach the gates of light,
Soon will thy faith be changed to sight;
There is a crown of life for thee;
Take up the cross and follow Me. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #11885

Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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First Line: If my disciple thou wouldst be, Take up the cross and follow Me
Title: Take Up the Cross
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Take up the cross
Copyright: Public Domain

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