“If any man serve Me, let him follow Me, and where I am, there shall also My servant be; if any man serve Me, him will My FATHER honor.” (John 12:26).
True service is to follow
Where’er the Lord may lead,
To listen for His bidding,
Unto His voice to heed.
Depending, on His guidance,
To seek to know His mind,
Obeying then whate’er He says
When His desire you find.
There’s nothing else can equal
Just being in His will,
Of following where’er He leads—
This service to fulfill.
This Shepherd true will lead us
To pastures green, and rest,
To paths of fellowship with Him,
With His own presence blest.
It may mean persecution,
Reproach we’ll have to bear,
If following “Outside the camp,”
But Jesus’ love is there.
And what on earth could equal
His fellowship so sweet?
For to be occupied with Christ
Gives happiness complete.
No outward show of service,
No fame of conquests won;
This path is for His eye alone,
Craves only His “Well done.”
Oh if He bids thee follow,
Fear not to make the choice;
Abundant blessings He bestows
On those who heed His voice.
His grace is all sufficient,
His presence He assures,
He grants the needed power to keep,
His mercy e’er endures.
So do not fear to follow,
He goeth on before;
And He will lead to joy and peace,
And life forevermore.