The Cross and Crown

Millennial Harp (1843), Part II, printed pp. 50–51 (PDF 126–127). Three staves (treble with the words,
second treble, bass); F major, 6/8, marked *Andantino.* The music runs from p. 50 into p. 51; stanzas
2–4 are printed as verse below the music on p. 51.

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, &c.

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, &c.

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