1.

“Follow Me,” hear Jesus calling.
“Out from home and kindred go.
Bear with Me reproach and suff’rings.
’Tis but dross, this vain world’s show.
Come and follow! Come and follow
All the bitter way of death.
(Ps. 45:10 | Is. 53)

2.

“Strive in earnest; times are evil.
Many try for just a while.
When the way is smooth they follow,
But they fail in times of trial.
Come and follow! Come and follow!
Those who love Me follow Me.

3.

“Follow Me, though others falter
When through purging fire I lead.
Be accounted as forsaken,
Stricken, smitten, and in need.
Come and follow! Come and follow!
Nothing here can do you harm.
(2 Tim. 4:16 | Matt. 27:46 | Gal. 6:17)

4.

“As a people bowed and lowly
And rejected here by men,
An offense, a stone of stumbling,
Yet the King’s beloved friend—
Come and follow! Come and follow!
Come, My chosen, follow Me!
(Zeph. 3:12 | Jer. 15:10)

5.

“Follow Me till life has ended—
Till the victor’s crown you’ve won.
Life’s travail will seem as nothing
When salvation’s work is done.
Come and follow! Come and follow!
Share both cross and crown with Me.”

Written by Olga Olsen (published in 1914)Composed by Erik August SkogsberghText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ D