Any of you who does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.
Luke 14:33
Words & Music: Abby N. Everett, in Royal Gems, edited by James R. Murray (Cleveland, Ohio & Chicago, Illinois: S. Brainard’s Sons, 1880), number 163 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Everett (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Jesus, Savior, blest Redeemer,
All I leave to follow Thee evermore;
What to me is earthly grandeur,
When I’ve Thee whom I adore?
I will sing Thy praises ever,
Till I reach the heav’nly shore;
Jesus, Savior, blest Redeemer,
Thee I’ll follow evermore.
Jesus, Savior, blest Redeemer,
What care I if all forsaken I be,
Since Thou lov’st me and will have me,
Since, my God, Thou leadest me?
Oh, what peace and heav’nly comfort,
Grace and joy I find in Thee;
Jesus, Savior, blest Redeemer,
Thou my hope and joy shall be.
Jesus, Savior, blest Redeemer,
Thou art leading me o’er life’s troubled deep;
May my footsteps never falter:
Help me Thou my faith to keep.
I will doubt Thy mercy never,
Thou wilt guide me to the shore;
Jesus, Savior, blest Redeemer,
Thee I’ll follow evermore.