{
  "title": "Take up thy cross, the Saviour said",
  "author": "",
  "tune": "Quebec",
  "number": "507",
  "lyrics": "\"Take up thy cross,\" the Saviour said,\n\"If thou wouldst my disciple be;\nTake up thy cross with willing heart,\nAnd humbly follow after me.\"\n\nTake up thy cross; let not its weight\nFill thy weak soul with vain alarm;\nHis strength shall bear thy spirit up,\nAnd brace thy heart and nerve thine arm.\n\nTake up thy cross; nor heed the shame,\nAnd let thy foolish pride be still;\nThy Lord refused not e'en to die\nUpon a cross, on Calv'ry's hill.\n\nTake up thy cross, then, in his strength,\nAnd calmly sin's wild deluge brave;\n'Twill guide thee to a better home,\nIt points to glory o'er the grave.\n\nTake up thy cross, and follow on,\nNor think till death to lay it down;\nFor only he who bears the cross\nMay hope to wear the glorious crown.",
  "first_line": "\"Take up thy cross,\" the Saviour said,"
}