A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) ‎#149

149. Following After Jesus

In vain we thus recall to mind
The cross our Master bore,
Unless a holier strength we find,
And love his spirit more.

May we, like him, though thanked with ill;
Insulted, and withstood,
In hope and patience labor still
To do our brethren good.

Like him may we, unmurmuring, go
Our heaven-appointed way,
And learn, ’midst gathering storms of woe,
“God’s will be done!” to say.

Text Information

• First Line: In vain we thus recall to mind
• Title: Following After Jesus
• Author: Gaskell
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1866
• Notes: Public Domain.

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