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Lift this cross off

Lift it off my back

Inner strength I lack

Take this world out

Out of my sight

Blinds me to the fright

Stay by my side

In all my needs

Be thou my guide

Light the idea

Dim within my heart

Embers itching to start

No exceptions

To your rule

We're all blundering fools

Stay by my side

In all my needs

Be thou my guide

Lift this cross off

Lift it off my back

Inner strength I lack

Take this world out

Out of my sight

Blinds me to the fright

Stay by my side

In all my needs

Be thou my guide