Today’s word of the day for the Write 31 Day Challenge is Follow. So I thought I’d look for a hymn (cause it’s Sunday you know) but didn’t know one off the top of my head, so I went a hunting and found this one called Follow On (Down in the valley with my saviour I would go). I like the upbeat tune and could probably have a lot of fun singing this song. 🙂
This Hymn was written by William Orcutt Cushing. Born in Massachusetts in 1823, he is the author of several hymns. He served as a minister within the Unitarian Church for 27 years, when he had to retire due to a creeping paralysis. After finishing his ministry he asked God for another job and he found himself turned to hymn writing. He wrote a good 300 hymns. He kept himself useful for the Lord, dying in 1902.
Where the flowers are blooming and the sweet waters flow;
Everywhere He leads me I will follow, follow on,
Walking in His footsteps till the crown be won.
Follow! follow! I will follow Jesus!
Anywhere, everywhere, I will follow on!
Follow! follow! I will follow Jesus!
Everywhere He leads me I will follow on!
Where the storms are sweeping and the dark waters flow;
With His hand to lead me I will never, never fear,
Danger cannot fright me if my Lord is near. (Chorus)
Close beside my Savior would my soul ever keep;
He will lead me safely in the path that He has trod,
Up to where they gather on the hills of God. (Chorus)
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Another option – "Where He Leads Me I Will Follow" – a line from the chorus of a hymn I grew up with and enjoy.
Never heard this one but it certainly is upbeat, isn't it? I do like it. I may have to see if we have access to the printed music and have my hubby lead it next time he is leading singing.
That's another that i don't know Lori, do you have a link to the full song? Your hubby leads worship? neat!
Here's the best one I can find. We tend to sing it a bit peppier but it is the right one for what I know.
Sometimes it is sung with "I can hear my Savior calling" to the melody of the chorus as the verse instead of "Sweet are the promises."
Interesting , neat song, good use of the word follow