Take up thy cross, the Savior said, If thou wouldst my disciple be

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Charles W. Everest

Key: Key of G
Tempo: Stately
Categories: Lent Consecration The Cross
Scripture:: Psalm 23:4, Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 10, Matthew 16:13, Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 27:11-54, Matthew 40:37-42, Mark 1:16-20, Mark 8, Mark 10:21, Mark 10:38, Mark 15:1-47, Luke 9:18-43, Luke 9:57-62, Luke 12:49-53, Luke 14:25-35, Luke 23:1-49, John 12:23-26, John 21:15-25, Acts 14:22, Romans 8:13, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, 2 Corinthians 4:7-12, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Philippians 2:1-13, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 3:5, 1 Timothy 2:8-15, 2 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 2:1-15, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Hebrews 12:1-3, Hebrews 12:12-17, James 1:12, 1 Peter 2:21, 1 Peter 4:16, 1 Peter 5:1-5, 1 John 2:15-17, Revelation 2:10

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Verse 1

"Take up thy cross," the Savior 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, nor heed the shame, nor let thy foolish pride rebel; thy Lord for thee the cross endured, to save thy soul from death and hell.

Verse 4

Take up thy cross, and follow Christ, nor think till death to lay it down; for only they who bear the cross may hope to wear the glorious crown.