Take Up Thy Cross Today

Verse 1

“Take up thy cross and follow Me,” O hear the blessed Saviour say; If thou wouldst His disciple be, Take up thy cross today.

Chorus

Take up thy cross today, Take up thy cross today; O hear thy Lord, and trust His word; Take up thy cross today.

Verse 2

Let not the world thy soul destroy, When Jesus shows the better way; O now believe Him, and with joy Take up thy cross today.

Verse 3

Behold th’accepted time is now; O flee the danger of delay; Eternal life is thine if thou Take up thy cross today.