The Unexpected Cross

Intro - E  A  B  E  -  2x

E                           A    
Traveling through Jerusalem Simon
        E
 us and me
     A             E             
Came upon the crucifixion of the 
B            E
innocent Nazarene
Soldiers shouted orders that gave 
A               E
Simon’s heart a chill
        A                   E     
Then he took the cross from Jesus 
    B                 E
and carried it up the hill


    A                   E      B 
The unexpected cross is always 
      E
hard to bear
But there’s glory in the suffering 
            B
triumph and despair
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    E                            
For Christ is our example and the 
                    A
crown is worth the cost
                           E       
Lord, help me to bear faithfully 
  B          E    A   B
the unexpected cross



E                        A       
Along the road to heaven crosses 
    E
lie unsaved
   A             E         B     
A crisis for the moment to keep 
          E
the spirit key
As Jesus gives the orders help me 
A            E
sacrifice my will
     A                E       
Take up the cross and follow to 
  B              E
victory on the hill


    A                   E      B 
The unexpected cross is always 
      E
hard to bear
But there’s glory in the suffering 
            B
triumph and despair
    E                            
For Christ is our example and the 
                    A
crown is worth the cost
                           E       
Lord, help me to bear faithfully 
  B          E
the unexpected cross
      A                    E      
Lord, help me to bear faithfully 
   B          E
the unexpected cross



Ending - E   A   B   E   A   B  E