take up your cross words by steve millikan jane johanson and ray boltz music by steve millikan chorus take up your cross and follow jesus take up your cross every day don t be ashamed to say that you know him count the cost then take up your cross and follow him chorus what are you doing for the king have you given everything for the one who gave his all for you don t be satisfied just to know that the lord has saved your soul have you forgotten what you need to do chorus i said i know sometimes that the road is long and i know sometimes you feel like you can t go on but you just chorus 1991 shepherd boy musicascap and sonworshippersascap