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110. There Will I Follow Thee

1 Whithersoever Thou goest
Let me Thy footsteps attend;
Jesus, my wonderful Savior,
Loving Redeemer and friend.

Chorus:
There would I be, there would I be,
Thou who hast labored and sorrowed for me;
Whithersoever Thou goest,
There will I follow Thee. (follow Thee.)

2 Over the snow covered mountain,
Out on the wild desert track,
Seeking to rescue the lost ones,
Tenderly calling them back. [Chorus]

3 Telling of hope to the friendless,
Cheering the homes where they dwell;
Going with light and salvation
Into the dark prison cell. [Chorus]

4 Giving relief to the stranger,
Plodding his journey alone;
Sharing the trials of others,
Patiently bearing my own. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Whithersoever Thou goest
Title: There Will I Follow Thee
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Refrain First Line: There would I be, there would I be
Language: English
Publication Date: 1916
Copyright: Copyright, 1914, by E.O. Excell. Words and Music. International Copyright.
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Whithersoever Thou goest]
Composer: B. D. Ackley
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Copyright, 1914, by E.O. Excell. Words and Music. International Copyright.
Notes: Public Domain.



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