1.

The way lies before me, the pathway to glory,
The path that the Master has opened for me.
And now I will follow that blest Man of Sorrow
And come to the place He’s prepared there for me.
His great love constrains me to break all that chains me,
To leave all behind me and walk in His way.
I’ll follow, I’ll follow that blest Man of Sorrow
And come to the place He’s prepared there for me.

2.

I long to be like Thee—to be, Lord, beside Thee,
My glorious Bridegroom, my joy and my all.
Each dear exhortation with glad adoration
I’ll bring to completion and answer Thy call.
With joy to surrender each thought and each member,
Obedience to render, whate’er may befall—
I long to be like Thee—to be, Lord, beside Thee,
My glorious Bridegroom, my joy and my all.

3.

Through suff’rings to glory my Lord went before me;
Great grace is now o’er me to walk the same way.
Iniquity hating, its pow’r daily breaking,
His righteousness seeking, love’s debt to repay.
His Spirit so holy is with me to show me
The pathway so lowly that Jesus here trod.
I’ll follow, I’ll follow that blest Man of Sorrow
And come in with joy to the kingdom of God.

Written in 1971 by Len Hines (published in 2007)traditional song from WalesText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagEngland ⋅ F