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I Will Follow Thee

James L. Elginburg • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 8:19

Verse 1

I will follow Thee, my Savior, Wheresoe’er my lot may be; Where Thou goest I will follow, Yes, my Lord, I’ll follow Thee.

Chorus

I will follow Thee, my Savior, Thou didst shed Thy blood for me; And though all men should forsake Thee, By Thy grace I’ll follow Thee.

Verse 2

Though the road be rough and stormy, Trackless as the foaming sea, Thou hast trod this way before me, And I gladly follow Thee.

Chorus

I will follow Thee, my Savior, Thou didst shed Thy blood for me; And though all men should forsake Thee, By Thy grace I’ll follow Thee.

Verse 3

Though ’tis lone and dark and dreary, Cheerless though my path may be, If Thy voice I hear before me, Fearlessly I’ll follow Thee.

Chorus

I will follow Thee, my Savior, Thou didst shed Thy blood for me; And though all men should forsake Thee, By Thy grace I’ll follow Thee.

Verse 4

Though I meet with tribulation, Sorely tempted though I be, I remember Thou wast tempted, And rejoice to follow Thee.

Chorus

I will follow Thee, my Savior, Thou didst shed Thy blood for me; And though all men should forsake Thee, By Thy grace I’ll follow Thee.

Verse 5

Though Thou leadest through afflictions, Poor, forsaken though I be, Thou wast destitute, afflicted, And I only follow Thee.

Chorus

I will follow Thee, my Savior, Thou didst shed Thy blood for me; And though all men should forsake Thee, By Thy grace I’ll follow Thee.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 8:19