The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12536

12536. Following Jesus Home

1 Bearing the fruit of the Spirit,
Gentleness, meekness and love,
Thus we are following Jesus
Up to the mansions above.

Refrain:
Scattering blessings and sunshine,
Cheering the sad and the lone,
Then when the Master shall call us,
Sure of a glad welcome home.

2 Casting out all evil passions,
Envy and hatred and strife,
Walking with Jesus in spirit,
Pure in our everyday life. [Refrain]

3 Helping to bear others’ burdens,
Heeding the law of our God;
Thus would He teach us to follow
Pathways our dear Savior trod. [Refrain]

4 Sending our prayers and our praises
Up to our Father on high;
Sowing the seed in our weakness,
Reaping will come by and by. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Bearing the fruit of the Spirit
• Title: Following Jesus Home
• Author: Leila E. Hodgson
• Refrain First Line: Scattering blessings and sunshine
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Source: The International Lesson Hymnal by David C. Cook (Chicago: David C. Cook, 1879)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: ANVERS by Irving P. Emerick

Tune Information

• Name: QOM
• Composer: E. B. Smith
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain