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Down in the valley with my Savior I would go

Author: W. O. Cushing (1878)
Tune: [Down in the valley with my Savior I would go] (Lowry)
Published in 185 hymnals

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1 Down in the valley with my Saviour I would go,
where the flowers are blooming and the sweet waters flow,
everywhere he leads me I would follow, follow on,
walking in his footsteps till the crown be won.

Refrain
Follow, follow, I would follow Jesus,
anywhere, everywhere, I would follow on.
Follow, follow, I would follow Jesus.
Everywhere he leads me I would follow on.

2 Down in the valley with my Saviour I would go,
where the storms are sweeping and the dark waters flow,
with his hand to lead me I will never, never fear;
danger cannot fright me if my Lord is near. [Refrain]

3 Down in the valley or upon the mountain steep,
close beside my Saviour would my soul ever keep.
He will lead me safely in the path that he has trod,
up to where they gather on the hills of God. [Refrain]

Source: CPWI Hymnal #465

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Author: W. O. Cushing

Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Down in the valley with my Savior I would go
Title:	Follow On
Author:	W. O. Cushing (1878)
Meter:	12.12.13.11 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Follow! Follow! I would follow Jesus
Copyright:	Public Domain