Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling,
“Come, follow Me!”
And we see where Thy footprints falling,
Lead us to Thee.
Though they lead o’er the cold, dark mountains,
Seeking His sheep,
Or along by Siloam’s fountains,
Helping the weak. [Chorus]
If they lead through the temple holy,
Preaching the Word,
Or in homes of the poor and lowly,
Serving the Lord. [Chorus]
Then at last, when on high He sees us,
Our journey done,
We will rest where the steps of Jesus
End at His throne. [Chorus]
Chorus:
Footprints of Jesus that make the pathway glow;
We will follow the steps of Jesus wheree’er they go.
Mary Bridges Canady Slade, 1871
Read 1 Peter 2:18-24
(It is not a misprint. The title is “footsteps” and the lyrics are “footprints”.) This hymn captures what should be the goal of every Christian– to follow the example of Christ in our daily lives. It reminds us that we can’t limit ourselves to merely believing Jesus’s words, we must actively live out His teaching.