Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken -Hymn With Lyrics

 

1. Jesus, I my cross have taken,
All to leave and follow thee;
Destitute, despis'd, forsaken,
Thou from hence my all shalt be.
Perish, ev'ry fond ambition,
All I've sought, and hop'd, and known;
Yet how rich is my condition;
God and Heav'n are still my own!

2. Let the world despise and leave me;
They have left my Savior, too;
Human hearts and looks deceive me;
Thou art not, like them, untrue;
And while thou shalt smile upon me,
God of wisdom, love, and might,
Foes may hate, and friends may shun me;
Show thy face, and all is bright!

3. Go then, earthly fame and treasure!
Come, disaster, scorn, and pain!
In thy service, pain is pleasure;
With thy favor, loss is gain.
I have called thee Abba, Father;
I have stayed my heart on thee;
Storms may howl, and clouds may gather;
All must work for good to me.

4. Haste then on from grace to glory,
Arm'd by faith, and wing'd by pray'r;
Heav'n's eternal day before thee;
God's own hand shall guide me there.
Soon shall close thy earthly mission;
Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days;
Hope soon change to glad fruition,
Faith to sight, and pray'r to praise.

Scripture; Psalm 71:20, 

Isaiah 53:3, 

Matthew 10:32, 

Matthew 10:38

The hymn Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken was written in 1825 by Henry Francis Lyte, an Anglican clergyman and poet best known for another famous hymn, Abide with Me. Lyte wrote this hymn as a personal and heartfelt expression of total commitment to Christ, reflecting the themes of discipleship, sacrifice, and eternal hope. Drawing from passages like Matthew 16:24—“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me”—the hymn is a declaration of forsaking worldly ties and loyalties in favor of following Jesus, no matter the cost.

Lyte was deeply influenced by both Scripture and his own life experiences, including ongoing health struggles and his ministry among the poor and sick. His words resonate with a resolve to endure hardship for the sake of Christ, while looking forward to eternal glory. The hymn’s original seven verses take the singer on a journey from renouncing the world to finding strength and joy in God alone. Often sung in times of reflection or commitment, Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken remains a powerful anthem of Christian devotion and surrender.