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Bearing His Cross

Through the gate of the city they led Him still

Author: Ada R. Habershon
Tune: [Through the gate of the city they led Him still]
Published in 12 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Thro’ the gate of the city they led Him still
Bearing His cross;
Till He came to the summit of Calv’ry’s hill,
Bearing His cross;
As a sheep by the shearers is meekly led,
He endured it for us, and no word He said,
Bearing His cross.

Refrain:
O wonder of wonders, can it be
All for me, all for me?
O wonder of wonders, can it be
All for me?

2 Tho’ he knew what it meant, yet He turned not back,
Bearing His cross;
And He patiently trod all the weary track,
Bearing His cross;
Though the tree was so heavy, ‘twould not compare
With the burden of sin which He carried there,
Bearing His cross. [Refrain]

3 They had never been able to lead Him thus,
Bearing His cross;
If He had not been willing to die for us,
Bearing His cross;
For He laid down the life which He took again,
And the joy set before Him surpassed the pain—
Bearing His cross. [Refrain]

4 All the burdens are gone which He took that day,
Bearing His cross;
Nevermore will He travel that blood stain’d way,
Bearing His cross;
When we see Him in glory enthroned on high,
How we’ll thank Him that thus He went forth to die,
Bearing His cross. [Refrain]

Source: Alexander's Gospel Songs #79

Author: Ada R. Habershon

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Text Information

First Line: Through the gate of the city they led Him still
Title: Bearing His Cross
Author: Ada R. Habershon
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O wonder of wonders, can it be
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 12 of 12)
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Alexander's Gospel Songs #79

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Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 #46

Alexander's Hymns No. 2 #12

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Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #172

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Alexander's Male Choir #4

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Choice Hymns of the Faith #184

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Laymens' Missionary Movement Convention Hymnal #70

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Northfield Hymnal No. 3 #190

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The Gospel in Song #118

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The Greatest Hymns #294

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The Service Hymnal #460

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Victorious Life Hymns #39

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