Take Up the Cross (Hanson)

Take up the cross and follow Me

Just now

I hear the Sav­ior say;

If you would be from sin set free

Then heed His call with­out de­lay

And take up the cross.

Yes

Sav­ior

we will fol­low Thee

Who bore the cross of Cal­va­ry;

Oh

guide and bless us on the way

While we the cross shall car­ry.

Take up the cross and fol­low Me

Just now the kind com­mand ob­ey;

Oh

hear His plea

from Sa­tan flee

And in his ranks no long­er stay

But take up the cross.

Take up the cross and fol­low Me

Just now the time He’d have you come;

Too late ’twill be in eter­ni­ty

When all the work of life is done

Then take up the cross.