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Download the listening track for Take Up Thy Cross The Savior Said by Traditional Hymn, from the album Open Hymnal.

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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 And saved thy soul from death and hell. Verse 4 Take up thy cross then in His strength And calmly sin's wild deluge brave 'Twill guide thee to a better home It points to glory o'er the grave. Verse 5 Take up thy cross and follow Christ Nor think til death to lay it down For only those who bear the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown. Verse 6 To Thee, great Lord, the One in Three All praise forevermore ascend O grant us in our home to see The heavenly life that knows no end....

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