Hymn 398
Take up thy cross, the Saviour said
- f Take up thy cross, the Saviour said.
If thou wouldst My disciple be;
Deny thyself, the world forsake,
And humbly follow after Me.
- mf Take up thy cross; let not its weight
Fill thy weak spirit with alarm;
cr His strength shall bear thy spirit up.
And brace thy heart, and nerve thine arm.
- mf Take up thy cross; nor heed the shame.
Nor let thy foolish pride rebel;
p Thy Lord for thee the cross endured.
To save thy soul from death and hell.
- mf Take up thy cross; then in His strength.
And calmly every danger brave;
cr Twill guide thee to a better home,
And lead to victory o'er the grave.
- mf Take up thy cross; and follow Christ
Nor think till death to lay it down;
For only he who bears the cross
cr May hope to wear the glorious crown.
- mf To Thee, Great Lord, the One in Thee,
All praise for evermore ascend;
O grant us in our Hope to see
The heav'nly life that knows no end.
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