Hymn 541 – JESUS I my cross have taken | C&S English Hymnary

1. JESUS I my cross have taken All to leave, and follow Thee Destitute, despis'd, forsaken Thou from hence my All shall be Perish every fond ambition All I've sought, or hop’d, or known, Yet how rich is my condition! God and Heav'n are still my own! 2. Man may trouble and distress me, ‘Twill but drive me to Thy breast Life with trials, hard may press me, Heav‘n will bring me sweeter rest Oh! ‘tis not in grief to harm me While Thy love is left to me! Oh! 'twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with Thee! 3. Take, my soul, thy full Salvation Rise o’er sin and fear and care Joy to find in every station Something still to do or bear Think what Spirit dwells within thee! What a Father's smile is thine! What a Saviour died to win thee! Child of Heav'n, shouldst thou repine. 4. Haste then on from grace to glory Arm'd by faith, and wing'd by pray'r Heav’n's Eternal Day‘s before thee God’s Own Hand shall guide thou there! Soon shall close thy earthly mission Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days Hope will soon change to glad fruition Faith to sight, and pray’r to praise AMEN