'Take Up Thy Cross', the Savior Said

Text by Charles William Everest

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About this hymn

Date: 1833
Tune: Nun Lasst Uns Den Leib Begraben
Composer: George Rhau
Key: G
Meter: 8 8 8 8

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Anticipation, Atonement, Calmness, Christian Life, Closing Songs, Comfort.

Mk 8:34 · Mt 11:28-30

Musical background

Nun Lasst Uns Den Leib Begraben is presented in the source key of G, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Charles W. Everest, 1833. Music: 'Nun Lasst Uns Den Leib Begraben' George Rhau, 1544. Setting: "Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book", 1931. copyright: public domain.