Calvary Songs ‎#91

91. Take Thy Cross

1 Brother, take thy cross and bear it,
Dark and heavy though it be;
Jesus his command has given,
Take thy cross, and follow me.

Refrain:
Take thy cross,
Take thy cross,
Take thy cross whate'er it be;
Take thy cross,
Take thy cross,
Learn to bear it cheerfully.

2 Brother, take thy cross of sorrow;
Bear the heavy weight of pain;
Jesus bent 'neath such a burden,
Why should such as thou complain. [Refrain]

3 Brother, take thy cross and follow
Jesus through the shadows dim;
Thou wilt find thy burden easy,
If thou wilt depend on him. [Refrain]

4 Brother, take thy cross; for Jesus
Gives thee strength its weight to bear;
Trust him in the time of sorrow,
He will hear and answer prayer. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Brother, take thy cross and bear it
• Title: Take Thy Cross
• Author: J. Pollard
• Refrain First Line: Take thy cross
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1875

Tune Information

• Name: [Brother, take thy cross and bear it]
• Composer: Karl Reden
• Incipit: 11113 22176 65766