Must Jesus bear the cross alone, 
and all the world go free? 
No, there's a cross for everyone, 
and there's a cross for me. 

The consecrated cross I'll bear 
till death shall set me free; 
and then go home my crown to wear, 
for there's a crown for me. 

O precious cross! O glorious crown!
O resurrection day!
When Christ the Lord from Heav’n comes down
And bears my soul away.

Isaiah 53
3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: 
and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: 
yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Worship Suggestion:
The sound file is looped.
1. As the song plays the first time, make remarks emphasizing the sacrifice that Jesus made, and the things He endured for us all. We have a right to eternal life because of His great gift. Our task is to pick up our cross and follow Him. We can minister to others in many different ways. Seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit to do whatever you can, great or small, to the glory of God.
2. As the song plays the second time, read the scripture from the book

of Isaiah 53: 1-5 . Let the song end.
3. When the song restarts sing Verses 1 - 3 together.
4. Prayer and Meditation.

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Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?

Ever Praise Music

and the Joyful Harts Music Library​