“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24)

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“You’ve been tryin’ hard to bear the weight of all your shame – And if there’s a God up there, you’re sure He forgot your name – When your steps are getting heavy, and hope looks all but lost – Just bring it all to the cross

Who told you grace can’t reach the messed up ones like you? – Has the devil made you believe the lies he tells are true? – When you’re sure that you’re the one who’s wandered too far off – It’s not too late – Just come home to the cross

[Refrain] Come and see a Savior’s love that would die to make you new – Nothing you have ever done, can change what mercy’s done for you – And if you ever wonder if you’re worth so great a cost – Look up and see the cross

Everybody’s got a list at least a mile long – Of every scar and every sin from everywhere that we’ve gone wrong – But there’s reason for rejoicin’, and the reason is because – That list was nailed to the cross

[Refrain]

He was wounded for your wounds, pierced for all your sin – By His stripes you are healed, died so you could rise again – He let the blood and water flow, and did it all to let you know – You’re the reason that He went to the cross – Oh, He’s callin’ you to run home to the cross – To the cross

[Refrain]” – The Cross, Song by Anne Wilson and Chris Tomlin