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.

Refrain

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.

Refrain

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.

Refrain