
Hymnal: Laudes Domini #371 (1884) First Line: How shall I follow him I serve? Lyrics: 1 How shall I follow him I serve?
How shall I copy him I love?
Nor from those blessèd footsteps swerve,
Which lead me to his seat above?
2 Lord, should my path through suffering lie,
Forbid it I should e'er repine;
Still let me turn to Calvary,
Nor heed my griefs, remembering thine.
3 Oh, let me think how thou didst leave
Untasted every pure delight,
To fast, to faint, to watch, to grieve,
The toilsome day, the homeless night:--
4 To faint, to grieve, to die for me!
Thou camest not thyself to please:
And, dear as earthly comforts be,
Shall I not love thee more than these?
5 Yes! I would count them all but loss,
To gain the notice of thine eye:
Flesh shrinks and trembles at the cross,
But thou canst give the victory.
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"How shall I copy!"