The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#279

279. Rise, Follow Me, Our Master Saith

1 Rise, follow Me! our Master saith,
All ye who make my yoke your choice.
Deny yourselves, be true to death,
And follow where'e'r ye hear my voice;
Forsake the world, nor count it loss,
O tread in my steps and bear the cross.

2 For he who seeks to save his life
Shall find his care without me vain;
Who seems to lose it in the strife
Shall find it in his God again;
Who follows not my cross through all,
He can not be worthy of my call.

3 O help us follow Thee, dear Lord,
As Thy true servants did of old,
Forsaking all things at Thy Word,
In suff'ring calm, in danger bold;
'Tis only he who wins the fight
May e'er hope to wear the crown of light.

Text Information

• First Line: Rise, follow me! our Master saith
• Title: Rise, Follow Me, Our Master Saith
• German Title: Mir nach, spricht Christus, unser Held
• Author: Johann Scheffler (1624-1677) (1653)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  John 10:27
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Christian Life: Discipleship, Cross-Bearing
• Notes: My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. Jn. 10:27.

Tune Information

• Name: LOVING KINDNESS
• Composer: William Caldwell (1830)
• Arranger: Compiler (1970)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Arrangement Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: M.M. 72