Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow Me.
Matthew 16:24
Words: William C. Martin, in Messenger of Song, edited by Rufus Cornelius (Midlothian, Texas: R. H. Cornelius, 1912), number 69.
Music: Cherbourg Rufus H. Cornelius (🔊 pdf nwc).
I look, dear Savior, to Thy cross;
It gives me grace to suffer loss;
’Twas borne for me to Calvary,
And so I bear my cross for Thee.
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For Thee, dear Lord, who died for me,
I live for Thee, I live for Thee,
I fix my eyes on Calvary,
And live for Thee, and live for Thee.
Too long I lived for self alone,
And thought my life was all my own,
But now the light has come to me,
And I shall give my life to Thee.
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My pleasure is to do Thy will,
Thy words and wishes to fulfill,
Thy servant I would ever be,
O, give me grace to live for Thee.
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The pathway may be dark or bright,
The load a heavy one or light—
Each duty brings but joy to me,
For I delight to live for Thee.
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