FOLLOW THOU ME | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 22, 1880

"FOLLOW THOU ME."

ONCE the Lord with Peter meeting On the shores of Galilee, Hail'd him with this simple greeting As he journeyed, "Follow me." For his friends refused to own Him, He must leave His earthly home, And the world that had not known Him Now a desert had become. Walking by the lonely sea, Said the Saviour, "Follow me."

When the Greeks had heard his story, Fain would they Messiah see; And the Lord foresaw the glory, Empire, fame, and majesty. But the path that led to power, Light and joy for evermore, Led through death's tremendous hour, Fenced with sorrows sharp and sore: "Any will my servants be, Daily let him follow me."

May our path of service ever With Thy gracious mind agree: In defeat and lost endeavour, Or in glorious victory! May one wish absorb us only— Blessed Lord, Thy steps to tread, Whether in the desert lonely, Or to active labor led. Rich or poor, or bond, or free, Give us grace to follow Thee!

Soon shall come the rest eternal— "Where I am thou too shalt be;" Girt with vigor fresh and vernal, Meet companions, Lord, for Thee. There in robes of dazzling whiteness, With Thy name upon the brow, We shall see Thy glorious brightness Fill'd with joy, and worship bow. Fitted in Thy courts to be, Shall each servant follow Thee.