Leaving All to Follow Jesus

Verse 1

Leaving all to follow Jesus, Turning from the world away, Stepping out upon his promise, All I have is his today.

Chorus

Leaving all to follow Jesus, Turning from the world away, Stepping out upon his promise, All I have is his today.

Verse 2

Naught reserving, on the altar All I lay, and wait the hour When the fire from heav'n descending Shall attest his glorious pow'r.

Verse 3

Taking up the cross for Jesus, Glad for him to suffer shame, All my gain I count but losses For the glory of his name.

Verse 4

Praise his precious name forever That his blood hath made me free; Now my soul shall joy to tell it Thro' the long eternity.