[Verse 1]
D G C G Em C D
Who can I go to for my help to bear my heavy cross?
G C G C G/B Am G/D D7 G
Has not the Lord been helping me before I e-ver knew?
D G D G D G
Because I had no strength to bear the load He gave to me,
C G C G C G/D G
Six thousand yeas of blood was shed, the thorny path prolonged.
[Chorus]
C G Em G C Am D
I will shoulder now the cross, and pledge I will endure;
G C G D G
Far beyond Golgotha's pain, now hear the victory.
[Verse 2]
D G C G Em C D
The Lord would never give to me a cross I could not bear.
G C G C G/B Am G/D D7 G
If I give all the strength I have I shall a-chieve the goal.
D G D G D G
I sacrifice to do His will, no trial I cannot bear.
C G C G C G/D G
I give my life to go this way, no one can turn me back.
[Chorus]
C G Em G C Am D
I will shoulder now the cross, and pledge I will endure;
G C G D G
Far beyond Golgotha's pain, now hear the victory.
[Verse 3]
D G C G Em C D
Our Father always persevered to see His Will be done,
G C G C G/B Am G/D D7 G
If all His children join the task it soon will be a-chieved.
D G D G D G
If not, the lonely years of strife will all have been in vain.
C G C G C G/D G
No matter what, in fighting on, we'll win eternal joy.
[Chorus]
C G Em G C Am D
I will shoulder now the cross, and pledge I will endure;
G C G D G
Far beyond Golgotha's pain, now hear the victory.