Down in the valley with my Savior 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.
Down in the valley with my Savior 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]
Down in the valley, or upon the mountain steep,
Close beside my Savior 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]
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!
W. O. Cushing, 1878
Read Matthew 8:19-22
It is no small thing to decide to follow Jesus. He even admonished us to count the cost. The road is not easy, but we never walk it alone. With that promise and the destination firmly in mind, let’s vow, like the hymnwriter, to follow Jesus no matter what.