The cross that He gave may be heavy

Author: Ballington Booth (1892) (Alt. & Mod. R.Mc.)
Tune: [The cross that He gave may be heavy]



The cross that He gave may be heavy,
But it can't outweigh His grace;
The storm that I feared may surround me,
But it can't exclude His face.

[Refrain]
The cross is not greater than His grace,
The storm cannot hide His blessed face;
I am satisfied to know
That with Jesus here below,
I can conquer every foe.

The thorns in my life are not sharper
Than the crown He wore for me;
The cup that I drink not more bitter
Than He drank in Gethsemane.

The light of His love's shining brighter,
As it falls on paths of woe;
The toil of my work's getting lighter,
As by faith I live and grow.

His will I have joy in fulfilling,
As I’m walking in His sight;
My trials more blessings are bringing,
Christ in them is my delight.


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Original Words

The cross that He gave may be heavy,
But it ne’er outweighs His grace;
The storm that I feared may surround me,
But it ne’er excludes His face.

[Refrain]
The cross is not greater than His grace,
The storm cannot hide His blessed face;
I am satisfied to know
That with Jesus here below,
I can conquer every foe.

The thorns in my path are not sharper
Than composed His crown for me;
The cup that I drink not more bitter
Than He drank in Gethsemane.

The light of His love shineth brighter,
As it falls on paths of woe;
The toil of my work groweth lighter,
As I stoop to raise the low.

His will I have joy in fulfilling,
As I’m walking in His sight;
My trials more blessings are bringing,
Christ in them is my delight.


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