Our Cross

Jesus taught that He must suffer
That His path could not be tougher
From elders and chief priests and scribes
He’d die, and be raised He describes

But Peter said this won’t happen
Christ said, Get behind Me, Satan!
Be mindful of the things of God
And not the things that men applaud

Someone who wants to follow Me
Takes up his cross, lives selflessly
Try to save your life and lose it
Lose it and you’ll find ev’ry whit

Gain the whole world. What profit’s there
To lose your soul going nowhere?
What will you exchange for your soul
The Son of Man will reward works whole

There are some here who will die
Till they see the kingdom coming by

Matthew 16:21-28