Scripture Verse

Lord, I will follow Thee. Luke 9:61

Introduction

Words: Fro­nia S. Sa­vage, in Heart Songs, ed­it­ed by Fred­er­ick Fill­more (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Fill­more Bro­thers, 1893), num­ber 67.

Music: Fred­er­ick A. Fill­more (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Sa­vage (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), would you ?

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Frederick A. Fillmore
1856–1925

Lyrics

I have wandered far away,
Savior, from Thy path astray;
Like a weary child I come,
Seeking rest and peace in Thee.

Refrain

I will follow Thee, yes, I will follow Thee,
Wheresoe’er Thou leadest I will go;
I will follow Thee, yes, I will follow Thee,
Follow where Thou leadest me.

Teach me all Thy grace to know,
As the thorny way I go,
Help me curb my stubborn will,
Yielding gently unto Thee.

Refrain

There’s no joy apart from Thee,
Long I sought it faithfully;
Now I give myself and all,
Give up all and follow Thee.

Refrain