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Text:Must Jesus bear the cross alone
Alterer:Bp. David Williams, 1859-
Author (stanza 1):T. Shepherd, 1665-1739
Tune:CROSS AND CROWN
Composer:H. Houseley, 1851-

299a. Must Jesus bear the cross alone

1 Must Jesus 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.

2 How happy now the saints of God,
Who once went sorrowing here;
They rest I joy, life's crown is theirs,
They know no pain nor tear.

3 They trod the path the Saviour trod,
They bore the cross He bore;
And none may look to wear the crown
Without the cross before.

4 Then help me, Lord, my cross to bear,
Till death shall set me free,
And so at last obtain my crown,
For there's a crown for me.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone
Author (stanza 1): T. Shepherd, 1665-1739
Alterer: Bp. David Williams, 1859-
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evangelism; Suffering: For Christ's
Tune Information
Name: CROSS AND CROWN
Composer: H. Houseley, 1851-
Meter: C.M.
Key: G Major or modal



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