582. Take up thy cross, the Saviour said

1 Take up thy cross, the Saviour said,
if thou wouldst my disciple be;
deny thyself, the world forsake,
and humbly follow after me.

2 Take up thy cross: let not its weight
fill thy weak spirit with alarm;
his strength shall bear thy spirit up,
and brace thy heart, and nerve thine arm.

3 Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame,
nor let thy foolish pride rebel:
thy Lord for thee the cross endured,
to save thy soul from death and hell.

4 Take up thy cross then in his strength,
and calmly every danger brave;
'twill guide thee to a better home,
and lead to victory o'er the grave.

5 Take up thy 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.

6 To thee, great Lord, the One in Three,
all praise for evermore ascend:
O grant us in our home to see
the heavenly life that knows no end.

Text Information
First Line: Take up thy cross, the Saviour said
Author: C. W. Everest, 1814-1877
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Proper 7: Year A; Lent; Passiontide and Holy Week
Tune Information
Name: BRESLAU
Harmonizer (attributed to): W. H. Monk, 1823-1889
Meter: LM
Key: G Major
Source: German traditional melody



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