Scripture Verse

Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. Mark 8:34

Introduction

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Ina D. Ogdon (1872–1964)

Words: Ina D. Og­don, 1916.This song grew out of a train ac­ci­dent which ser­ious­ly in­jured her bro­ther. He spent a long re­cov­ery in a Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois, hos­pi­tal, and Ina wrote him dai­ly let­ters of en­cour­age­ment. From this tra­ge­dy came the song.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Lyrics

Tho’ your heart may be hea­vy with sor­row and care,
You may oth­ers to glad­ness be­guile,
If a face like the light of the morn­ing you wear,
And car­ry your cross with a smile!

Refrain

Carry your cross with a smile,
Carry your cross with a smile;
You may oth­ers from sad­ness to glad­ness be­guile,
If you car­ry your cross with a smile.

Let the well by the way­side that flows un­to all
Strength im­part for each step of the mile;
Let your faith the great pro­mis­es oft­en re­call,
And car­ry your cross with a smile!

Refrain

For the work that you faith­ful­ly, will­ing­ly do,
You shall reap a re­ward aft­er while;
Only grace in your ser­vice can glo­ri­fy you,
So car­ry your cross with a smile!

Refrain