The Evergreen ‎#155

155. I'll Be The Next

1 I'll be the next to go to Jesus,
Long have I borne my load of sin;
I'll be the next to plead for pardon,
Oft have I longed His love to win.

Chorus:
I'll be the next, I'll be the next my Lord to own,
I'll be the next, I'll be the next my Lord to own.

2 I'll be the next to live for Jesus:
Oh, He hath done so much for me!
Now to His will I all surrender;
He my eternal all shall be. [Chorus]

3 I'll be the next to walk with Jesus—
Oh, what a Friend my soul shall find!
I'll be the next to learn from Jesus,
Till I shall know and own His mind. [Chorus]

4 I'll be the next to wait with Jesus,
Wait till the perfect day comes in;
Wait till He bears my ransomed spirit
Out from this land of woe and sin. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I'll be the next to go to Jesus
• Title: I'll Be The Next
• Author: Rev. H. B. Hartzler
• Refrain First Line: I'll be the next
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [I'll be the next to go to Jesus]
• Composer: Mrs. Joseph F. Knapp
• Incipit: 53451 22336 55435
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.