422. "Come, Follow Me," the Savior Spake

1 "Come, follow Me," the Savior spake,
"All in My way abiding;
Deny yourselves, the world forsake,
Obey My call and guiding.
Oh, bear the cross, whate'er betide,
Take my example for your guide.

2 "I am the Light; I light the way,
A godly life displaying;
I bid you walk as in the day;
I keep your feet from straying.
I am the Way, and well I show
How you must sojourn here below.

3 "I teach you how to shun and flee
What harms your soul's salvation,
Your heart from ev'ry guile to free,
From sin and its temptation.
I am the Refuge of the soul
And lead you to your heav'nly goal.

4 "Thus when you find most hot the fray,
I at your side stand ready;
The fight is Mine, I lead the way,
At all times firm and steady.
A soldier false who will not heed
when Christ the Captain takes the lead!

5 "Who seeks to save on earth his life
Without Me, he shall lose it;
But who for Me in earthly trife
Now loses it shall find it;
Who counts the cross for Me too hard
Who counts not of Me, the Lord."

6 Then let us follow Christ, our Lord,
And take the cross appointed
And, firmly clinging to His Word,
In suff'ring be undaunted.
For all who bear the battle's strain
The crown of life they shall obtain.

Text Information
First Line: "Come follow Me," the Savior spake
Title: "Come, Follow Me," the Savior Spake
German Title: Mir nach, spricht Christus, unser Held
Author: J. Scheffler, 1624-77 (abr.)
Translator: C. W. Schaeffer, 1813-96 (alt.)
Meter: 87 87 88
Language: English
Publication Date: 1996
Topic: Discipleship: Following Christ; Trinity 5
Tune Information
Name: MACH'S MIT MIR, GOTT
Composer: B. Gesius, c. 1555-1613
Arranger: J. Schein, 1586-1630
Meter: 87 87 88
Key: D Major



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