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Ripley

Southern Harmony no. 292

First Line:	Jesus, I my cross have taken
Composer:	Arranged by L. Mason
Source:	From Gregorian Chant
Meter:	8, 7
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1. Jesus, I my cross have taken,
   All to leave, and follow thee;
   Naked, poor, despised, forsaken,
   Thou, from hence, my all shalt be:
   Let the world neglect and leave me,
   They have left my Savior, too;
   Human hopes have oft deceived me;
   Thou art faithful, thou art true;

2. Perish earthly fame and treasure!
   Come, disaster, scorn and pain!
   In thy service, pain is pleasure;
   With thy favor, loss is gain.
   O 'tis not in grief to harm me,
   While thy bleeding love I see,
   O 'tis not in joy to charm me,
   When that love is hid from me.

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