Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Must Simon bear the cross alone
Topic: The New Life/Temptations and Conflicts
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: J Powell
Tune: Bearing the Cross
Hymn Number: 660
Page Number: 240, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsMust Simon bear the cross alone,
And all the world go free?
No, there's a cross for every one,
And there's a cross for me.
Yes, there's a cross on Calvary,
Thro' which by faith the crown I see;
To me 't is pardon bringing;
Oh, that's the cross for me.
CHORUS
Oh, that's the cross for me!
Oh, that's the cross for me!
Oh, that's the cross for me!
How happy are the saints above,
Who once went mourning here!
But now they taste unmingled love,
And joy without a tear.
For perfect love will dry the tear,
And cast out all tormenting fear,
Which round my heart is clinging;
Oh that's the love for me!
We'll bear the consecrated cross,
Till from the cross we're free;
And then go home to wear the crown,
For there's a crown for me.
Yes, there's a crown in heaven above,
The purchase of my Savior's love,
For me at his appearing;
Oh that's the crown for me!
The saints shall hear the midnight cry,
The Lord will then appear,
And virgins rise with burning lamps,
To meet him in the air:
For there's a home in heaven prepared,
A house by saints and angels shared,
Where Christ is interceding;
Oh that's the home for me!