Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #287 (2011) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Hymnal Title: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I my cross have taken,
All to leave, and follow Thee;
Destitute, despised, forsaken,
Thou, from hence, my all shalt be.
Perish every fond ambition,
All I've sought or hoped, or known;
Yet how rich is my condition:
God and heaven are still my own!
2 Let the world despise and leave me;
They have left my Savior, too.
Human hearts and looks deceive me;
Thou art not, like man, untrue.
And, while Thou shalt smile upon me,
God of wisdom, love, and might,
Foes may hate, and friends may shun me;
Show Thy face, and all is bright.
3 Man may trouble and distress me,
'Twill but drive me to Thy breast;
Life with trials hard may press me;
Heaven will bring me sweeter rest.
O 'tis not in grief to harm me
While Thy love is left to me;
O 'twere not in joy to charm me,
Were that joy unmixed with Thee.
4 Haste thee on from grace to glory,
Armed by faith and winged by prayer;
Heaven's eternal day's before thee,
God's own hand shall guide thee there.
Soon shall close thy earthly mission;
Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days;
Hope shall change to glad fruition,
Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.
Amen.
Topics: The Christian Life Dedication and Consecration; Covenant; Cross; Discipleship; Surrender Scripture: Mark 10:28 Languages: English Tune Title: ELLESDIE
Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken