1. G Kitchen, M Newbolt & S Nicholson Mission Praise – number 417
Lift high the cross
G Kitchen, M Newbolt & S Nicholson
Mission Praise – number 417
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2. the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adores His sacred name!
Lift high the cross,
the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world
adores His sacred name!
MP 417 1/9

3. Come, Christians, follow where the captain trod, 1.
Come, Christians, follow where the captain trod,
the King victorious, Christ, the Son of God:
Lift high the cross,
the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world
adores His sacred name!
MP 417 2/9

4. Each new-born soldier of the crucified 2.
Each new-born soldier of the crucified
bears on his brow the seal of Him who died:
Lift high the cross,
the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world
adores His sacred name!
MP 417 3/9

5. This is the sign that Satan’s armies fear 3.
This is the sign that Satan’s armies fear
and angels veil their faces to revere:
Lift high the cross,
the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world
adores His sacred name!
MP 417 4/9

6. Saved by the cross on which their Lord was slain, 4.
Saved by the cross on which their Lord was slain,
see Adam’s children their lost home regain;
Lift high the cross,
the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world
adores His sacred name!
MP 417 5/9

7. From north and south, from east and west they raise 5.
From north and south, from east and west they raise
in growing unison their songs of praise:
Lift high the cross,
the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world
adores His sacred name!
MP 417 6/9

8. Let every race and every language tell 6.
Let every race and every language tell
of Him who saves our souls from death and hell!
Lift high the cross,
the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world
adores His sacred name!
MP 417 7/9

9. O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain, 7.
O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain,
draw all the world to seek You once again:
Lift high the cross,
the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world
adores His sacred name!
MP 417 8/9

10. Set up Your throne, that earth’s despair may cease 8.
Set up Your throne, that earth’s despair may cease
beneath the shadow of its healing peace:
Lift high the cross,
the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world
adores His sacred name!
MP 417 9/9