Scripture Verse

Come, follow Me. Matthew 4:19

Introduction

Words: How­ard B. Grose, The En­dea­vor Hym­nal (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Unit­ed So­ci­ety of Chris­tian En­dea­vor, 1901), num­ber 152.

Music: Ma­con Frank L. Stone, 1901 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Stone (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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Howard B. Grose (1851–1939)

Lyrics

Thou dost call to ser­vice,
Jesus, we will heed;
Lead Thou, we will fol­low,
Faith be­get­ting deed.
Fill us with Thy Spir­it,
With Thy love and might,
Let our whole en­dea­vor,
Be for truth and right.

Refrain

We are Thy dis­ci­ples,
Loyal we would be;
Keep us in our ser­vice,
Master, true to Thee.

Heavy hearts around us
Need our help and cheer,
Service calls are sounding—
Make us quick to hear.
Grant us clear­er vi­sion
Helpful work to see;
Readiness to an­swer,
Here am I, send me!

Refrain

Forward in­to ser­vice
Joyously we go,
Knowing Thou will sure­ly
Needed strength be­stow;
Using ev­ery ta­lent
In Thy best em­ploy,
May we find in ser­vice,
Fullness of Thy joy.

Refrain