Author: Charles W. Everest, 1814-1877 Hymnal: Catholic Book of Worship III #353 (1994) Hymnal Title: Catholic Book of Worship III First Line: Take up your cross, the Savior said Lyrics: 1 Take up your cross, the Savior said,
If you would my disciple be;
Take up your cross with willing heart,
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 brace your heart and nerve your arm.
3 Take up your cross, heed not the shame,
And let your foolish heart be still;
The Lord for you accepted death
Upon a cross, on Calvary's hill.
4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength,
And calmly every danger brave:
It guides you to abundant life
And leads to vict'ry o'er the grave.
5 Take up your cross, and follow Christ,
Nor think till death to lay it down;
For only those who bear the cross
May hope to wear the glorious crown. Topics: Discipleship; Faith Journey; Holy Week Good Friday; Lent Scripture: Luke 9:23 Languages: English Tune Title: ERHALT UNS HERR
Take up Your Cross