First Line: When I came to Jesus, then my heart was sad,

When I came to Jesus, then my heart was sad ;
But when He received me, then He made me glad.
Freely He forgave me, met my spirit's need ;
Then He bade me follow whither He would lead.

I will follow Jesus, follow all the day ;
Walking in His footsteps closely all the way.

2 Oft in hours of trial I have gone astray,
Into worldly bypaths from the narrow way ;
But my Saviour sought me, brought
me to His side ;
Then again I followed Christ, the Crucified.

3 But I would not wander, gracious
Lord, from Thee;
I would follow wholly, with true loyalty:
Every sin forsaking from my inmost soul ;
Every thought surrendered to Thy grand control.

4 Teach me by Thy Spirit, and Thy
Holy Word,
How I best may suffer, and obey Thee, Lord ;
And however painful to obey may be,
Love can make it gladsome, aye to follow Thee.