The Cross and Crown

Must Simon bear his cross alone, and all the world go free?No! there's a cross for ev'ry one, and there's a cross for me.Yes, there's a cross on Calvary, thro' which by faith the crown I see:To me 'tis pardon bringing. O that's the cross for me, O that's the cross for me, O, that's the cross for me.

How happy are the saints above, who once went mourning here;But now they taste unmingled love, and joy without a tear.Yes, perfect love will dry the tear, and cast out all tormenting fear,Which round my heart is clinging. O that's the love for me, O that's the love for me, O, that's the love for me.

We'll bear the consecrated cross, till from the cross we're free;And then go home to wear the crown, for there's a crown for me.Yes there's a crown in heav'n above, the purchase of my Savior's love,For me at his appearing. O that's the crown for me, O that's the crown for me, O, that's the crown for me.

The church has heard the midnight cry, the Lord will soon appear.Ye virgins, rise with burning lamps, go meet him in the airYes there's a home in heaven prepared, a house no wicked man has shar'dWhere Christ is interceding. O that's the home for me, O that's the home for me, O, that's the home for me.