1 Say “I will!” to Jesus, when for help He pleads;
Let your faith and courage speak in kindly deeds;
Ready be whenever workers true He needs,
Say “I will!” to Jesus, say I will, I will.
Refrain:
Say “I will!” to Jesus, proud His name to wear;
Be a true disciple, in His service share;
Be a true disciple, strong to do and dare;
Say “I will!” to Jesus, say I will, I will.
2 Say “I will!” to Jesus, and with courage true,
Joyous praise uplifting, bravely dare and do;
Let your loving Master claim the best in you,—
Say “I will!” to Jesus, say I will, I will. [Refrain]
3 Say “I will!” to Jesus, and on Him rely,
For, to do His bidding, He will strength supply;
Though it be to suffer, though it be to die,
Say “I will!” to Jesus, say I will, I will. [Refrain]
Source: Hymns for Today: for Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies, The Church, The Home, Community Welfare Associations, and Patriotic Meetings #129
Pseudonym: James S. Apple.
James Rowe was born in England in 1865. He served four years in the Government Survey Office, Dublin Ireland as a young man. He came to America in 1890 where he worked for ten years for the New York Central & Hudson R.R. Co., then served for twelve years as superintendent of the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. He began writing songs and hymns about 1896 and was a prolific writer of gospel verse with more than 9,000 published hymns, poems, recitations, and other works.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >
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