Hymns for the Living Church ‎#357

357. "Take Up Your Cross," the Savior Said

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 soul with vain alarm;
His strength shall bear your spirit up,
And brace your heart and nerve your arm.

3 Take up your cross, nor heed the shame,
And let your foolish pride be still;
Your Lord refused not e'en to die
Upon a cross on Calv'ry's hill.

4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength,
And calmly every danger brave;
'Twill guide you to a better home,
And lead 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 he who bears the cross
May hope to wear the glorious crown.

Text Information

• First Line: "Take up your cross," the Savior said
• Title: "Take Up Your Cross," the Savior Said
• Author: Charles W. Everest (1833)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23:4
  ;
  Matthew 16:24
  ;
  Mark 8:34
• Topic: Cross: of the believer

Tune Information

• Name: QUEBEC
• Composer: Henry Baker (1854)
• Meter: L.M.
• Incipit: 33351 22355 54234
• Key: E♭ Major