Come, Follow Me

Author: John Nicholson

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1. “Come, follow me,” the Savior said, class="diff_next">n11. “Come, follow me,” the Savior said. 2Then let us in his footsteps tread,2Then let us in his footsteps tread, 3For thus alone can we be one3For thus alone can we be one n4With God’s own lov’d, begotten Son.n4With God’s own loved, begotten Son. 55 62. “Come, follow me,” a simple phrase,62. “Come, follow me,” a simple phrase, 7Yet truth’s sublime, effulgent rays7Yet truth’s sublime, effulgent rays 8Are in these simple words combined8Are in these simple words combined 9To urge, inspire the human mind.9To urge, inspire the human mind. 1010 113. Is it enough alone to know113. Is it enough alone to know 12That we must follow him below,12That we must follow him below, n13While trav’ling thro’ this vale of tears?n13While trav’ling thru this vale of tears? 14No, this extends to holier spheres.14No, this extends to holier spheres. 1515 164. Not only shall we emulate164. Not only shall we emulate 17His course while in this earthly state,17His course while in this earthly state, 18But when we’re freed from present cares,18But when we’re freed from present cares, n19If, with our Lord we would be heirs.n19If with our Lord we would be heirs. 2020 215. We must the onward path pursue215. We must the onward path pursue 22As wider fields expand to view,22As wider fields expand to view, n23And follow him unceasinglyn23And follow him unceasingly, 24Whate’er our lot or sphere may be.24Whate’er our lot or sphere may be. 2525 n266. For thrones, dominions, kingdoms, powers,n266. For thrones, dominions, kingdoms, pow’rs, 27And glory great and bliss are ours27And glory great and bliss are ours, 28If we, throughout eternity,28If we, throughout eternity, t29Obey his word, “Come, follow me.”t29Obey his words, “Come, follow me.” 3030

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1. “Come, follow me,” the Savior said. 2Then let us in his footsteps tread,2Then let us in his footsteps tread, 3For thus alone can we be one3For thus alone can we be one n4With God’s own lov’d, begotten Son.n4With God’s own loved, begotten Son. 55 62. “Come, follow me,” a simple phrase,62. “Come, follow me,” a simple phrase, 7Yet truth’s sublime, effulgent rays7Yet truth’s sublime, effulgent rays 8Are in these simple words combined8Are in these simple words combined 9To urge, inspire the human mind.9To urge, inspire the human mind. 1010 113. Is it enough alone to know113. Is it enough alone to know 12That we must follow him below,12That we must follow him below, n13While trav’ling thro’ this vale of tears?n13While trav’ling thru this vale of tears? 14No, this extends to holier spheres.14No, this extends to holier spheres. 1515 164. Not only shall we emulate164. Not only shall we emulate 17His course while in this earthly state,17His course while in this earthly state, 18But when we’re freed from present cares,18But when we’re freed from present cares, n19If, with our Lord we would be heirs.n19If with our Lord we would be heirs. 2020 215. We must the onward path pursue215. We must the onward path pursue 22As wider fields expand to view,22As wider fields expand to view, n23And follow him unceasinglyn23And follow him unceasingly, 24Whate’er our lot or sphere may be.24Whate’er our lot or sphere may be. 2525 n266. For thrones, dominions, kingdoms, powers,n266. For thrones, dominions, kingdoms, pow’rs, 27And glory great and bliss are ours27And glory great and bliss are ours, 28If we, throughout eternity,28If we, throughout eternity, t29Obey his word, “Come, follow me.”t29Obey his words, “Come, follow me.” 3030

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