Scripture Verse

Bearing His cross [He] went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha. John 19:17

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Ro­bert Hark­ness, in Songs of Sal­va­tion, ed­it­ed by French E. Ol­iv­er (Los An­gel­es, Ca­li­for­nia: Ol­iv­er & Hark­ness, 1921) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Robert Harkness (1880–1961)

Lyrics

I see my Sav­ior with thorn crowned head,
Bearing His cross for me;
Thorn pierced His brow, as by sol­diers led,
Bearing His cross for me.

Refrain

Bearing His cross for me,
Bearing His cross for me;
Wonderful Sav­ior, what ang­uish He bore,
Bearing His cross for me.

I see Him pass thro’ the ci­ty gate,
Bearing His cross for me;
On midst the taunts and the peo­ple’s hate,
Bearing His cross for me.

Refrain

I see Him bur­dened with this world’s sin,
Bearing His cross for me;
Willing to suf­fer, all hearts to win,
Bearing His cross for me.

Refrain

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Christ Carrying the Cross
Girolamo Romanino (1485–1566)