Celebrating Grace Hymnal ‎#497

497. 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.

2 Though none go with me, I still will follow;
though none go with me, I still will follow;
though none go with me, I still will follow;
no turning back, no turning back.

3 My cross I'll carry, till I see Jesus;
my cross I'll carry, till I see Jesus;
my cross I'll carry, till I see Jesus;
no turning back, no turning back.

4 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.

Text Information

• First Line: I have decided to follow Jesus
• Title: I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
• Author (st. 3): John Clark
• Meter: 10.10.10.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: The Church at Worship: Commitment; Commitment; Discipleship
• Source: Garo Christians of India (st. 1, 2, and 4)

Tune Information

• Name: ASSAM
• Arranger: William J. Reynolds (1959)
• Meter: 10.10.10.8
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: Folk melody from India
• Copyright: Arr. © 1959, Ren. 1987 Van Ness Press, Inc. (Admin. by LifeWay Worship)