Scripture Verse

Master, I will follow You wherever You go. Matthew 8:19

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: C. Aus­tin Miles, 1908 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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C. Austin Miles (1868–1946)

Lyrics

It may be in the val­ley,
Where count­less dangers hide;
It may be in the sun­shine
That I, in peace, abide;
But this one thing I know—
If it be dark or fair,
If Je­sus is with me,
I’ll go any­where!

Refrain

If Je­sus goes with me,
I’ll go any­where!
’Tis Hea­ven to me,
Where’er I may be,
If He is there!
I count it a pri­vi­lege here,
His cross to bear,
If Je­sus goes with me,
I’ll go any­where!

It may be I must car­ry
The bless­èd Word of life
Across the burn­ing deserts
To those in sin­ful strife;
And though it be my lot
To bear my co­lors there,
If Je­sus goes with me,
I’ll go any­where!

Refrain

But if it be my por­tion
To bear my cross at home,
While oth­ers bear their bur­dens
Beyond the bil­low’s foam,
I’ll prove my faith in Him—
Confess His judg­ments fair,
If Je­sus stays with me,
I’ll stay any­where!

Refrain

It is not mine to quest­ion
The judg­ment of my Lord,
It is but mine to fol­low
The lead­ings of His Word;
But if to go or stay,
Or whe­ther here or there,
I’ll be, with my Sav­ior,
Content any­where!

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