A Selection of Hymns ‎#CCLXXX

CCLXXX. Self-denial; or, taking up the cross

1 Asham'd of Christ! my soul, disdain
The mean ungenerous thought:
Shall I disown that friend, whose blood
To man salvation brought?

2 With the glad news of love and peace
From heav'n to earth he came:
For us endur'd the painful cross,
For us despis'd the shame.

3 At his command, we must take up
Our cross without delay:
Our lives— and thousands lives like ours,
His love can ne'er repay.

4 Each faithful sufferer Jesus views
With infinite delight:
Their lives to him are dear, their Deaths
Are precious in his sight.

5 To bear his name, his cross to bear!
Our highest honor this!
Who nobly suffers now for him,
Shall reign with him in bliss.

6 But should we in the evil day,
From our possession fly,
Jesus the judge, before the world,
The traitor will deny.

Text Information

• First Line: Asham'd of Christ! my soul, disdain
• Title: Self-denial; or, taking up the cross
• Author: Needhad
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Mark 8:38
  ;
  Luke 9:26
• Topic: Graces of the Spirit: Self-Denial; Cross: The Christians, taken up; Self Denial; Suffering Christians, dear to Christ

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