FOLLOW ME - Lyrics

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"Follow Me" Music & Lyrics: Ira F Stamphill, 1953 I traveled down a lonely road And no one seemed to care, The burden on my weary back Had bowed me to despair, I oft complained to Jesus How folks were treating me, And then I heard Him say so tenderly. "My feet were also weary,  Upon the Calvary road; The cross became so heavy, I fell beneath the load, Be faithful, weary pilgrim, The morning I can see, Just lift your cross and follow close to me." "I work so hard for Jesus,"  I often boast and say, "I've sacrificed a lot of things To walk the narrow way, I gave up fame and fortune; I'm worth a lot to Thee," And then I hear Him gently say to me, "I left the throne of glory And counted it but loss, My hands were nailed in anger Upon a cruel cross,  But now we'll make the journey With your hand safe in Mine, So lift your cross and follow close to Me." O, Jesus if I die upon A foreign field someday, 'Twould be no more than love demands, No less could I repay, "No greater love hath mortal man Than for a friend to die" These are the words He gently spoke to me, "If just a cup of water I place within your hand Then just a cup of water Is all that I demand." But if by death to living They can Thy glory see, I'll take my cross and follow close to Thee.