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HESPERUS. (L.M.) d = OG.
Henry Baker (1835- ).
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[By permission of the, editor of 'Worship Song'.]
Charles William Everest (1814-1877).
TAKE up thy cross, the Saviour said,
If thou wouldst my disciple be;
Deny thyself, the world forsake,
And humbly follow after me.
If thou wouldst my disciple be;
Deny thyself, the world forsake,
And humbly follow after me.
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.
Fill thy weak spirit with alarm;
His strength shall bear thy spirit up,
And brace thy heart, and nerve thine arm.
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.
Nor let thy foolish pride rebel;
Thy Lord for thee the cross endured.
To save thy soul from death and hell.
Take up thy cross, then, in his strength,
And calmly every danger brave ;
'Twill guide thee to a better home,
And lead to victory o'er the grave.
And calmly every danger brave ;
'Twill guide thee to a better home,
And lead to victory o'er the grave.
Take up thy cross and follow Christ,
Nor think till death to lay it down ;
For only he who bears the cross
May hope to wear the glorious crown.
Nor think till death to lay it down ;
For only he who bears the cross
May hope to wear the glorious crown.
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