Follow Me.
Matthew 9:9
Words & Music: C. Blanche Gould, in Voices of Victory, by Peter P. Bilhorn (Chicago, Illinois: Bilhorn Brothers, 1913), number 84 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Gould’s full name, or where to get a good photo of her (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Where He may lead me gladly I’ll follow,
Into the sunshine, into the shade;
I will press onward, praising His goodness,
All of my cares on Jesus are laid.
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Where He may lead me gladly I’ll follow,
Follow Him closely day after day;
Into the garden or thro’ the judgment,
Jesus I’ll follow all the way.
I will go with Him into the mountain,
Never will doubt, but always believe;
Follow His footprints to Calv’ry’s fountain,
Bathe in His love all fears to relieve.
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Tho’ He may lead me down thro’ the valley,
I will not falter, nor hesitate;
His hand is leading onward to glory,
Some happy time I’ll reach Heaven’s gate.
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