Sheet music, lyrics, and other info can be found at Hymnary.org.

The Internet Archive has several recordings; the most entertaining is the one by Mainer’s Mountaineers, from 1937.


CARRY YOUR CROSS WITH A SMILE
Words by Ina Mae Duley Ogdon, 1916; music by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel.

1. Tho’ your heart may be heavy with sorrow and care,
You may others to gladness beguile,
If a face like the light of the morning you wear,
And carry your cross with a smile!

CHORUS: Carry your cross with a smile,
Carry your cross with a smile;
You may others from sadness to gladness beguile,
If you carry your cross with a smile!

2. Let the well by the wayside that flows unto all
Strength impart for each step of the mile;
Let your faith the great promises often recall,
And carry your cross with a smile! [CHORUS]

3. For the work that you faithfully, willingly do,
You shall reap a reward after while;
Only grace in your service can glorify you,
So carry your cross with a smile! [CHORUS]