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[Verse 1]
Why Gcan't he understand me? EmSometimes I feel so alone.
CWanted Gmost by the Dones I needed Emleast. What Dmust I do to be at Empeace?
The Lord knows I've tried, to Ddo what is Gright.
So Cwhy can't my Gdad and I see Ddown the same Emline?
And Dhow can I, overcome my Empride?
[Chorus]
Take up your Across, and reDsusmember DHim.
He who Ggave up all, and Adied that we might Dsuslive aDgain.
And Bmsoon you will Gbmknow, His Clove is real and GHe can heal your Dsoul.
With His BmLight, you will Gbmsee, the Empath that Dmakes you Awhole...
Will bring you Dhome.
[Verse 2]
GWhy won't she listen, EmI just want to teach her truth.
Is it Cme, have I forGgotten how Dhard it can Embe... to Dlive the gospel in your Emyouth.
The Lord knows I've tried, to Dteach her the Gright.
So I Ckneel and pray and Gask Him Dfor my child's Emsake.
And I Dask Him how much should she Emtake.
[Bridge]
Then I feel His love suCrround me.
DTelling me that I Gcan..D/F.
EmBe more patient and Cloving.
DTeaching my famnily of His Gplan.D/F  
EmI will D/Flead the Gway.
Although she Emturns from me, Dthis I will Gsay...
[Chorus]
Take up your Across, and reDsusmember DHim.
He who Ggave up all, and Adied that we might Dsuslive aDgain.
And Bmsoon you will Gbmknow, His Clove is real and GHe can heal your Dsoul.
With His BmLight, you will Gbmsee, the Empath that Dmakes you Awhole...
Will bring you Dhome.
N.C.
I want to feel his arms around me, telling me that I can...
N.C.
Live the life that I could be, by the guidance of his hand

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Take Up Your Cross

by Mark Baker

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Dsus

Gbm

D/F

[Verse 1]

G Em

Why can't he understand me? Sometimes I feel so alone.

C G D Em D Em

Wanted most by the ones I needed least. What must I do to be at peace?

D G

The Lord knows I've tried, to do what is right.

C G D Em

So why can't my dad and I see down the same line?

D Em

And how can I, overcome my pride?

[Chorus]

A Dsus D

Take up your cross, and remember Him.

G A Dsus D

He who gave up all, and died that we might live again.

Bm Gbm C G D

And soon you will know, His love is real and He can heal your soul.

Bm Gbm Em D A

With His Light, you will see, the path that makes you whole...

Will bring you home.

[Verse 2]

G Em

Why won't she listen, I just want to teach her truth.

C G D Em D Em

Is it me, have I forgotten how hard it can be... to live the gospel in your youth.

D G

The Lord knows I've tried, to teach her the right.

C G D Em

So I kneel and pray and ask Him for my child's sake.

D Em

And I ask Him how much should she take.

[Bridge]

Then I feel His love surround me.

D G D/F

Telling me that I can...

Em C

Be more patient and loving.

D G D/F

Teaching my famnily of His plan.

Em D/F G

I will lead the way.

Em D G

Although she turns from me, this I will say...

[Chorus]

A Dsus D

Take up your cross, and remember Him.

G A Dsus D

He who gave up all, and died that we might live again.

Bm Gbm C G D

And soon you will know, His love is real and He can heal your soul.

Bm Gbm Em D A

With His Light, you will see, the path that makes you whole...

Will bring you home.

N.C.

I want to feel his arms around me, telling me that I can...

N.C.

Live the life that I could be, by the guidance of his hand

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