Come, follow Me.
Matthew 4:19
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),
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.
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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.
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