Many Crowd The Savior’s Kingdom

Lyrics

1)Many crowd the Savior’s Kingdom, Few receive His cross, Many seek His consolation, Few will suffer loss.

Few receive His cross For the dear sake of the Master, Counting all but dross.(2)

2)Many sit at Jesus’ table, Few will fast with Him, When the sorrow-cup of anguish Trembles to the brim.

Few will fast with Him Few watch with Him in the garden, Who have sung the hymn.(2)

3)Many will confess His wisdom, Few embrace His shame. Many, should He smile upon them, Will His praise proclaim;

Few embrace His shame. Then, if for a while He leave them, They desert His Name. (2)

4)But the souls who love Him truly, In woe or in sweet bliss, These will count their truest heart’s blood Not their own, but His.

In woe or in sweet bliss, Savior, Thou Who thus hast loved me, Give me love like this.(2)

Give me love like this Savior, Thou Who thus hast loved me Give me love like this(2)

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Song Line	Meaning
Many crowd the Savior’s Kingdom,	Many are attracted to Jesus’ Kingdom for its promises but lack deep commitment.
Few receive His cross,	Few accept the sacrifice and suffering required to follow Jesus (Luke 9:23).
Many seek His consolation,	Many want Jesus’ comfort in times of trouble without fully following Him.
Few will suffer loss.	Few are willing to give up worldly gains for Christ’s sake (Philippians 3:7-8).
Few receive His cross	Emphasizes that few embrace the true cost of discipleship.
For the dear sake of the Master,	Those who sacrifice do so out of love for Jesus, their Master.
Counting all but dross.(2)	They view worldly things as worthless compared to Christ (Philippians 3:8).
Many sit at Jesus’ table,	Many enjoy Jesus’ blessings, like fellowship or communion.
Few will fast with Him,	Few share in Jesus’ suffering or practice self-denial.
When the sorrow-cup of anguish	Refers to Jesus’ intense suffering, like in Gethsemane (Matthew 26:39).
Trembles to the brim.	Highlights the overwhelming nature of Jesus’ suffering.
Few will fast with Him	Few stand with Jesus in His trials or sacrifices.
Few watch with Him in the garden,	Few remain faithful during Jesus’ times of need, like in Gethsemane (Matthew 26:40).
Who have sung the hymn.(2)	Many who praise Jesus in good times fail in hardship.
Many will confess His wisdom,	Many admire Jesus’ teachings as wise or true.
Few embrace His shame.	Few endure the humiliation of following Jesus (Hebrews 12:2).
Many, should He smile upon them,	Many praise Jesus when they receive His blessings.
Will His praise proclaim;	They openly express faith when it’s easy or rewarding.
Few embrace His shame.	Few stay loyal when following Jesus brings scorn.
Then, if for a while He leave them,	Many waver when Jesus feels distant or trials arise.
They desert His Name. (2)	They abandon Jesus when faced with difficulties.
But the souls who love Him truly,	Those with genuine love for Jesus remain steadfast.
In woe or in sweet bliss,	Their devotion endures through suffering or joy.
These will count their truest heart’s blood	True disciples offer their lives fully to Jesus.
Not their own, but His.	They see their lives as belonging to Christ (Galatians 2:20).
In woe or in sweet bliss,	Their faithfulness persists in all circumstances.
Savior, Thou Who thus hast loved me,	Recognizes Jesus’ sacrificial love as the example.
Give me love like this.(2)	Prays for a selfless, enduring love for Jesus.
Give me love like this	Repeats the plea for Christ-like love.
Savior, Thou Who thus hast loved me	Expresses gratitude for Jesus’ ultimate love.
Give me love like this(2)	Final request for a love mirroring Jesus’ devotion.

This recording was made at Christian Fellowship Church, Bangalore, India. For more on the ministry of CFC including Bible Studies, Books, Sermons, Articles please go to http://cfcindia.com (All content is freely accessible)
Reposting: Reposting permitted as long as description text is also reposted in its entirety with no edits.