If you would come after Me,
To your self say no;
Take your cross up daily;
Follow Me alone.
If you try to save your life,
You will not succeed.
You must lose your self for Me;
Then you’ll find life indeed.
What good will it be for you
To gain the world as a whole,
If the end result is losing your own soul?

If you are ashamed of Me and of what I say,
I will also from you turn My face away.
Clothed in glo­ry bright as light,
I will come some day.
Till then, be My witnesses
And ne­ver be dismayed.
Though you may be persecuted,
Never worry or fear;
Giving words of wisdom,
I’ll always be near.

All authority is Mine
In both Heav’n and earth.
Go and make disciples,
Bringing them new birth.
Baptize in this mighty name:
Father, Son, and Spi­rit.
Teach all peoples to obey
The things I have made clear.
Surely I will be with you
Always as you strive to obey;
Till the end of time,
I’ll still be there each day.

Jesus, I’m your servant here;
Self I have denied.
I will follow daily;
Be my faithful guide.
I am not ashamed of You;
Boldly I’ll pro­claim.
I will go where’er you lead,
Discipling in Your name.
I know You’ll be with Me at all times,
Till the end of my life.
So I’ll follow gladly,
Out into the strife.