SDA Hymnal 328
Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone
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1Must 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.
2The consecrated cross I'll bear,
Till He shall set me free;
And then go home my crown to wear,
For there's a crown for me.
3Upon the crystal pavement, down
At Jesus' pierced feet,
With joy I'll cast my golden crown,
And His dear name repeat.
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.6.8.6
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- iambic (da-DUM) · 76% of beats fit
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- ABAB
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Verse 1
Must Jesus bear the cross alone,//˘/˘/˘/8A
And all the world go free?˘/˘///6B
No, there's a cross for everyone,˘/˘/˘/˘/8C
And there's a cross for me.˘/˘/˘˘6B
Verse 2
The consecrated cross I'll bear,˘/˘/˘///8A
Till He shall set me free;/˘˘/˘/6B
And then go home my crown to wear,˘///˘/˘/8A
For there's a crown for me.˘/˘/˘˘6B
Verse 3
Upon the crystal pavement, down˘/˘/˘/˘/8A
At Jesus' pierced feet,˘/˘//5B
With joy I'll cast my golden crown,˘///˘/˘/8A
And His dear name repeat.˘˘//˘/6B
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