I walked one day along a country road and there a stranger journeyed too Bent low beneath the burden of his load it was the cross the cross I knew Take up Thy cross and follow me I hear the blessed Saviour call How can I make a lesser sacrifice when Jesus gave his all ( piano ) I cried Lord Jesus and he spoke my name I saw his hands all bruised and torn I stooped to kiss away the marks of shame the shame for me that he had born Take up Thy cross...