Tune: Gute Baume Bringen = bringing good trees
(\'Christian, dost thou see them?\')
Luke 9 v.23-26
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Jesus said to people
Even unto all
If anyone will come
After me, I some
Words [to say], If come after me
Let this bearing be
Of you, take up your cross
Daily, to self loss
For whoever will save
Their life, path will pave
Unto loss, but whoso
Lose their life, this know
Losing life for my sake
They shall save it, take
Of my own life, and live
With power I give
For what advantage is
If gain whole world, this
No benefit, if such
Lose themselves thus much
Or they may be off cast
World\'s pleasures not last
But in self-denial
Partake Christ\'s life full
For whosoever shall
Be ashamed, know well
Of me of my words, they
Shall find in that day
When I return, shall come
Take my people home
I shall too be ashamed
[Of they] Who have me disdained