The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12011

12011. Following The Master

1 Following the Master,
In a world of sorrow,
As He scatters blessings
On the nations ’round,
Feeding starving thousands
With the bread of Heaven,
And the hungry people
Seated on the ground.

Refrain:
Following the blessèd Lord,
Following the blessèd Lord,
Following in sorrow,
Following in triumph,
Wheresoe’er He leadeth,
Following the Lord.

2 Following the Master,
In the garden gloomy,
Where the bloody sweat drops
Bathe His tender face,
Where He pleads the Father,
In the time of sorrow;
He will lead us gently
Thro’ this lonely place. [Refrain]

3 Following the Master,
In the throng a-surging,
Crying out their anger
In most cruel sounds;
Scourging Him with whipcords,
And with thorns they crown Him,
On the cross they nail Him.
See! those bloody wounds! [Refrain]

4 Following the Master,
Up into the glory
Of the Father’s mansions
Far above the skies;
O, Thou blessèd Master,
How the heart rejoices
In the day of triumph;
Hallelujah rise. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Following the Master
• Title: Following The Master
• Author: W. G. Templeton (1900)
• Refrain First Line: Following the blessed Lord
• Language: English
• Source: Our New Songs No. 1 (Atlanta: Lyon Music Company, 1900)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Following the Master]
• Composer: H. A. R. Horton
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain