Scripture Verse

Whoever serves Me must follow Me. John 12:26

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby
1820–1915

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in The New Make Christ King, ed­it­ed by Ed­win O. Ex­cell (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Glad Tid­ings Pub­lish­ing, 1914), num­ber 143.

Music: Bent­ley D. Ack­ley (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Bentley D. Ackley
1872–1958

Lyrics

Whithersoever Thou goest
Let me Thy footsteps attend;
Jesus, my wonderful Savior,
Loving Redeemer and friend.

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There would I be, there would I be,
Thou who hast labored and sorrowed for me;
Whithersoever Thou goest,
There will I follow Thee.

Over the snow covered mountain,
Out on the wild desert track,
Seeking to rescue the lost ones,
Tenderly calling them back.

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Telling of hope to the friendless,
Cheering the homes where they dwell;
Going with light and salvation
Into the dark prison cell.

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Giving relief to the stranger,
Plodding his journey alone;
Sharing the trials of others,
Patiently bearing my own.

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