Behold the wood that bears our name Behold the nails that hold our sin. The tree from which salvation blooms The death by which we're born again. We take up our cross and follow him We lay down our lives that we might live. We carry the hope of Christ within We take up our cross and follow him. We embrace the sacrifice And walk the path we cannot see. The burdens of this world made light By blood and thorn we are redeemed. We take up our cross and follow him We lay down our lives that we might live. We carry the hope of Christ within We take up our cross and follow him. Lift him high, lift him high Let his name be glorified. Lift him high, lift him high Let his name be glorified. We take up our cross and follow him We lay down our lives that we might live. We carry the hope of Christ within We take up our cross and follow him. We take up our cross and follow him We lay down our lives that we might live. We carry the hope of Christ within We take up our cross and follow him. We take up our cross and follow him.