[Verse 1]
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 I traveled down a lonely road and no one seemed to care; 
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The burden on my weary back had bowed me to despair, 
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I oft complained to Jesus How folk were treating me, 
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And then I heard Him say so tenderly,

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"My feet were also weary, Upon the Calv'ry road; 
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The cross became so heavy, I fell beneath the load, 
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Be faithful weary pilgrim, The morning I can see, 
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Just lift your cross and follow close to me."


[Verse 2]
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 "I work so hard for Je-sus" I often boast and say, 
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"I've sacrificed a lot of things To walk the narrow way, 
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I gave up fame and fortune, I'm worth a lot to Thee," 
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And then I hear Him gently say to me.

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"I left the throne of glory and counted it but loss, 
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My hands were nailed in anger upon a cruel cross, 
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But now we'll make the journey with your hand safe in mine, 
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So lift your cross and follow close to me.


[Verse 3]
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Oh, Jesus if I die upon a foreign field someday, 
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'Twould be no more than love demands No less could I repay, 
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"No greater love hath mortal man than for a friend to die" 
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These are the words He gently spoke to me:

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"If just a cup of water I place within your hand 
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Then just a cup of water is all that I demand," 
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But if by death to living They can thy glory see, 
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I'll take my cross and follow close to thee.