Hymns

Saviour We Long To Follow Thee

For to this have ye been called; for Christ also has suffered for you, leaving you a model that ye should follow in his steps: 1 Peter 2:21

Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me. John 21:22

  1. John 21:20,21, Luke 5:11Saviour we long to follow Thee,

    John 13:1,15, 2 Corinthians 1:22Do Thou our hearts prepare

    Luke 9:23, Matthew 4:22To count all else, whate'er it be,

    Luke 9:23, Matthew 4:22Unworthy of our care.

  2. 1 Corinthians 6:19,20, Philippians 3:12We are not now our own, but Thine,

    1 Peter 1:18,19, Acts 20:28The purchase of Thy blood,

    Ephesians 1:6, Romans 5:15And made, by grace and love divine,

    Titus 3:7, Romans 8:17The sons and heirs of God.

  3. Ephesians 1:13, 2 Corinthians 1:22Thy Spirit, too, the present seal

    John 15:26, 2 Thessalonians 2:16Of all the Father's love,

    Romans 8:11, James 4:5Dwells in us now and doth reveal

    Ephesians 1:14, Revelation 3:22The glorious rest above.

  4. Acts 2:31,32, Ephesians 4:8Thy life is now beyond the grave;

    Romans 8:2, Galatians 5:1Our souls Thou hast set free;

    Ephesians 3:16, 2 Timothy 1:1Life, strength and grace in Thee we have,

    John 17:22, 1 Corinthians 6:17And we are one with Thee.

  5. Ephesians 3:20, 2 Corinthians 12:9O teach us so Thy power to know,

    Colossians 3:1, Ephesians 2:6As risen, Lord, with Thee,

    Colossians 3:2, Philippians 3:20That we may own, while here below,

    Colossians 3:3, 2 Timothy 1:1Thyself our life to be.