Take Up Thy Cross

1. "Take up thy cross and follow me,
If thou wouldst my disciple be;"
Deny thyself, forsake all sin,
And follow me the prize to win.

Chorus:
Follow me, follow me,
Take up thy cross and follow me;
Follow me, follow me,
If thou wouldst my disciple be.

2 Take up thy cross in Jesus' name,
All ye who would with him e'er reign,
And Christ will shield you from all harm,
Hold up thy hand, support thine arm.
Chorus

3 Take up thy cross and know how sweet
It is to dwell at Jesus' feet;
How rich the peace that there is found,
How pure the joys that there abound.
Chorus

4 Take up thy cross, go forth and fight,
And God will aid you by his might;
The cross you here must daily bear
If you a crown of life would wear.
Chorus

Source: The Welcome Voice: a collection of gospel hymns and songs #3