Must Jesus bear the cross alone And all the world go free? No, there’s a cross for everyone And there’s a cross for me. How happy are the saints above Who once went sorrowing here! But now they taste unmingled love And joy without a tear. The consecrated cross I’ll bear Till death shall set me free And then go home my crown to wear For there’s a crown for me. Upon the crystal pavement down At Jesus’ pierced feet Joyful I’ll cast my golden crown And His dear Name repeat. O precious cross! O glorious crown! O resurrection day! When Christ the Lord from Heav’n comes down And bears my soul away.
