African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#400

400. I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

1 I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus -
No turning back, (no turning back,) no turning back!

2 Though none go with me, still I will follow,
though none go with me, still I will follow,
though none go with me, still I will follow -
No turning back, (no turning back,) no turning back!

3 The world behind me, the cross before me,
The world behind me, the cross before me,
The world behind me, the cross before me -
No turning back, (no turning back,) no turning back!

Text Information

• First Line: I have decided to follow Jesus
• Title: I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
• Refrain First Line: No turning back
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Matthew 8:19
• Topic: Cross: of the believer
• Source: Ascribed to an Indian prince; as sung in Garo, Assam

Tune Information

• Name: ASSAM
• Composer: Paul B. Smith
• Harmonizer: Norman Johnson
• Meter: 10 10 101 8
• Key: C Major
• Source: Indian Folk melody
• Copyright: © 1963, Singspiration Music (ASCAP)