- C Tenor Recorder (Soprano & Alto Lines)
- C Great Bass Recorder (Tenor & Bass Lines)
- Verse 1
- 1 Must Jesus bear the cross alone,
- And all the world go free?
- No, there’s a cross for ev’ry one,
- And there’s a cross for me.
- Verse 2
- 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.
- Verse 3
- Upon the crystal pavement, down
- At Jesus’ pierced feet,
- Joyful, I’ll cast my golden crown
- And His dear name repeat.
- Verse 4
- O precious cross! O glorious crown!
- O resurrection day!
- Ye angels, from the stars come down
- And bear my soul away.
- September 17 entry for the 2022 Weekly Hymns Challenge.
- Maitland (Allen) composed 1844, attributed to Geoge Nelson Allen (1812-1877).
- Lyrics written 1693 by Thomas Shepherd (1665-1739)
- Hymn #295 in The New Church Hymnal