On Joyful Wing ‎#80

80. Follow Thou Me

1 Follow thou me, says a gentle voice,
Be my commands your highest choice;
Follow my footsteps, they will guide
To the home where I abide.

Refrain:
It is I saying,
Follow thou me,
Follow thou me,
Follow thou me;
No more delaying,
Straight way obeying,
Follow thou me!

2 Follow thou me is the Master’s word,
Hast thou the gentle message heard?
Lo, he now waits to hear thee say,
If thou wilt his words obey,— [Refrain]

3 Follow thou me and take up thy cross,
And for his sake count all things loss;
Follow him now! why shouldst thou stray
From thy God another day? [Refrain]

4 Follow thou me; if for good or ill,
Choose thou the blessed Master’s will;
Close in his footsteps fearless tread,
Blest the soul by Jesus led. [Refrain]

5 Follow thou me! though obscure the way,
Upward it leads to endless day;
He who with Christ the cross will bear
Shall his crown in glory share. [Refrain]

5 Follow thou me: then shalt thou be
From ev’ry sin and stain made free;
Till thou shalt reach the home above,
Dwell with him in perfect love. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Follow thou me, says a gentle voice
• Title: Follow Thou Me
• Author: Arthur T. Pierson, D. D.
• Refrain First Line: It is I saying
• Publication Date: 1886

Tune Information

• Name: [Follow thou me, says a gentle voice]
• Composer: Jno. R. Sweney