Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#487

487. They Who Jesus' Followers Are

1 They who Jesus’ followers are
And enjoy His faithful care,
By a mutual, hearty love
Their belief in Jesus prove.

2 By Thy reconciling love
Ever stumbling-block remove;
Each to each unite, endear;
Come, and spread Thy banner here.

3 Let us each for others care,
Each his brother’s burden bear,
To Thy Church a pattern give,
Showing how believers live.

4 May it to the world appear
That we Thy disciples are
By our loving mutually,
By our being one in Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: They who Jesus' followers are
• Title: They Who Jesus' Followers Are
• Author (stanza 1): John Gambold, 1711-1771 (1742)
• Author (stanzas 2 and 3): Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Author (stanza 4): Frederick William Foster, 1760-1835 (1789)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Brotherly Love and Fellowship

Tune Information

• Name: HERRNHUT
• Composer: J. Thommen (1745)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7. Trochaic
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Herrnhut, c. 1735; C. Gregor Choralbuch, 1784

Tune Information:

(11, A)