Scripture Verse

Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow Me. Mark 8:34

Introduction

Words: J. D. Herr, in Bright Light, ed­it­ed by So­lo­mon W. Straub (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: S. W. Straub, 1893), page 59.

Music: Schwa­ben R. S. Han­na, in High­est Praise, by Will­iam A. Og­den (New York and Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1895), page 18 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

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Lyrics

Beneath the cross of Je­sus
I bow with con­trite heart,
While in His work most pre­cious
I glad­ly take a part.

Refrain

Oh, sac­red cross of Je­sus!
May I thy bur­dens love
Till Christ shall come in glo­ry
To car­ry me above.

Beneath the cross of Je­sus
I come for His com­mand,
And lay up­on His al­tar
My head, my heart, my hand.

Refrain

Beneath the cross of Je­sus
I march to do His will;
His pro­mis­es, they cheer me
While I His laws ful­fill.

Refrain