Take Up Thy Cross

4 Verses Cross Bearing Victory Over Death

Verse 1

Take up thy cross, the Saviour said, If thou wouldst my disciple be; Deny thyself, the world forsake, And humbly follow after me.

Verse 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.

Verse 3

Take up thy cross, then, inhis strength, And calmly ev' ry danger brave; ' Twill guide thee to a better home, ' Twill lead to vict' ry o' er the grave.

Verse 4

Take up thy cross and follow Christ; Nor think till death to lay it down; For only he who bears the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown.

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