Whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple.
Luke 14:27
Words: Blanche Thornely, 1910.
Music: George C. Stebbins (🔊 pdf nwc).
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Who will My disciple be?
’Tis the Master’s voice again;
Follow thou Me! Follow thou Me!
I will make you fishers of men.
Refrain
I will follow Thee, I will follow Thee;
I will obey, help me, I pray;
I will follow, follow Thee.
Who would My disciple be?
He will My commandments keep;
Lovest thou Me? Lovest thou Me?
Feed My lambs and feed My sheep.
Refrain
I would Thy disciple be;
Cleanse me, Lord, from secret sin;
Cleanse me, I pray; send me today—
Send me forth some soul to win.
Refrain
I will Thy disciple be;
Serve Thee, Master, love Thee, Friend;
Teach me, I pray; I will obey,
Love and serve Thee to the end.
Refrain