Hebrews 12:2: Who for the joy that was set before Him, &c

Can it mercenary be,
Saviour, to endure like Thee,
Thy example to pursue,
Thy reward to keep in view?

For Thy glory in the sky,
Daily, Lord, with Thee I die,
Fasten'd to Thy cross I am,
Feel the pain, and slight the shame.

3. Thou by that immortal hope
Bear'st Thy suffering servant up,
Thou at God's right hand sat down,
Reachest out to me the crown.

Let me then Thy cup receive,
With Thy every sorrow grieve, —
Share Thy last severest load,
Languish for an absent God;

Dying to my Father look,
Till my final hour forsook,
On the ignominious tree
Hang, and bleed to death with Thee:

Sure, when I my soul resign,
Life, eternal life, is mine,
When into Thine arms I fall,
Heaven will make amends for all!
Jesus, I look to Thee,
A guilty, sin-sick soul,