1.

Though the crowds are praising Jesus,
Giving honor to God’s Lamb,
Look more closely and you’ll notice:
There are few who follow Him.

Chorus:

Through the flesh Christ Jesus went
Till the veil asunder rent.
Only few there be who follow
And to dying will consent.

2.

Many people speak of walking
In His footsteps here, but they
Will not do the Spirit’s bidding;
Thus they cannot find the way.

3.

Hear the shouts of acclamation
For the signs and wonders done;
But when Jesus wants to teach them,
Only few will follow on.

4.

Yes, His gifts they all desire,
Which in grace He does bestow.
But the day He speaks of dying,
Few will choose this way to go.

5.

They rejoice o’er Jesus’ vict’ry,
Which on Calvary He won.
But the camp they’ll not abandon,
For reproach of man they shun.

6.

See the faithful few who follow
On the strait and narrow way.
They delight in His commandments
And with willing hearts obey.

7.

See, the few are now rejected,
Yet they are His very own.
They’re partakers of His suff’rings;
Soon they’ll share with Him the throne.

Chorus:

Follow Him—the way’s the same,
And Mount Zion’s top attain.
Everything with Him inherit;
Evermore with Him you’ll reign.

Written by Elihu Pedersen (published in 1937)Composed by Haakon S. PedersenText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ G