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[Sweet are the promises]
Appears in 107 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William A. Ogden Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 13455 56465 54444 Used With Text: Where He Leads I'll Follow
[Sweet are the promises]
Where He Leads I'll Follow
Author: W. A. O. Appears in 174 hymnals First Line: Sweet are the promises Used With Tune: [Sweet are the promises]
Where He Leads I'll Follow
Folgen Jesus allezeit
Author: F. W. Berlemann Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Sel´ge Verheißungen, herrliches Wort Refrain First Line: Ich will ihm stets folgen Used With Tune: [Sel´ge Verheißungen, herrliches Wort]
Folgen Jesus allezeit
Jesus unser Vorbild
Author: A. J. Bucher Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Leuchtend als Vorbild steht Jesus vor dir Refrain First Line: Jesus will ich folgen Used With Tune: [Leuchtend als Vorbild steht Jesus vor dir]
Jesus unser Vorbild
Where He Leads I'll Follow
Author: William A. Ogden Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7410 First Line: Sweet are the promises, kind is the word Lyrics: 1. Sweet are the promises, kind is the word,
Dearer far than any message man ever heard;
Pure was the mind of Christ, sinless I see;
He the great example is, and pattern for me.
Refrain
Where He leads I’ll follow,
Follow all the way.
Where He leads I’ll follow,
Follow Jesus ev’ry day.
2. Sweet is the tender love Jesus hath shown,
Sweeter far than any love that mortals have known;
Kind to the erring one, faithful is He;
He the great example is, and pattern for me. [Refrain]
3. List to His loving words, Come unto Me;
Weary, heavy laden, there is sweet rest for thee;
Trust in His promises, faithful and sure;
Lean upon the Savior, and thy soul is secure. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Sweet are the promises, kind is the word]
Where He Leads I'll Follow
Where He Leads I'll Follow
Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: The Golden Sheaf #25 (1902) First Line: Sweet are the promises, Kind is the word Lyrics: 1 Sweet are the promises, Kind is the word,
Dearer far than any message man ever heard;
Pure was the mind of Christ, Sinless I see;
He the great example is, and pattern for me.
Chorus:
Where he leads I'll follow,
Follow all the way.
Where he leads I'll follow,
Follow Jesus ev'ry day.
2 Sweet is the tender love Jesus hath shown,
Sweeter far than any love that mortals have known;
Kind to the erring one, Faithful is he;
He the great example is, and pattern for me. [Chorus]
3 List to his loving words, "Come unto me,"
Weary, heavy laden, there is sweet rest for thee;
Trust in his promises, Faithful and sure;
Lean upon the Saviour, and thou wilt be secure. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Sweet are the promises, Kind is the word]
Where He Leads I'll Follow
Where He Leads I'll Follow
Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Coronation Hymns #27 (1913) First Line: Sweet are the promises, Kind is the word Lyrics: 1 Sweet are the promises,
Kind is the word;
Dearer far than any message man ever heard;
Pure was the mind of Christ,
Sinless I see;
He the great example is, and pattern for me.
Chorus:
Where He leads I’ll follow,
Follow all the way.
Where He leads I’ll follow,
Follow Jesus ev’ry day.
2 Sweet is the tender love
Jesus hath shown,
Sweeter far than any love that mortals have known;
Kind to the erring one,
Faithful is He;
He the great example is, and pattern for me. [Chorus]
3 List to His loving words,
“Come unto Me!”
Weary, heavy-laden, there is sweet rest for thee;
Trust in His promises,
Faithful and sure;
Lean upon the Savior, and thy soul is secure. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Sweet are the promises, Kind is the word]
Where He Leads I'll Follow
W. A. Ogden
1841 - 1897 Person Name: William A. Ogden, 1841-1897 Author of "Where He Leads I'll Follow" in Revival Hymns and Choruses William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH.
John Perry
W. A. Ogden
E. C. Magaret
1845 - 1924 Translator of "Führe du, ich folge" in Evangelisches Gesangbuch
E. C. Magaret
