The Voice of Thanksgiving ‎#72

72. Fishers of Men

1 I hear the words that Jesus spake
To them of Galilee;
To fishermen beside the lake
He said: “Come, follow Me.”

Refrain:
“Follow Me, Fellow Me!
Fishers of men henceforth to be,”
Echo the words from Galilee;
Jesus! I follow Thee!

2 I long to make Thy words my own!
O, Jesus may it be;
Thou spakest not to them alone,
But even now to me? [Refrain]

3 I’ll follow on with all my heart,
I’ll walk with Thee today;
Though vile I am, do not depart,
Forgive and cleanse, I pray! [Refrain]

4 Within my heart Thy love beget
A fisherman to be;
And teach me where to cast the net
As when in Galilee. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I hear the words that Jesus spake
• Title: Fishers of Men
• Author: James M. Gray
• Refrain First Line: “Follow Me, Fellow Me
• Publication Date: 1913

Tune Information

• Name: [I hear the words that Jesus spake]
• Composer: N. B. Sargent