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'Tis the Savior speaks unto you today

Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Tune: ['Tis the Savior speaks unto you today]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 ‘Tis the Savior speaks unto you today,
“Child of mine, follow me;”
Listen to His voice and without delay,
Answer, I will follow Thee.

Refrain:
O hear the voice of Jesus calling now,
“Follow me, follow me,”
And ready be to answer to His call,
My Savior I will follow Thee.

2 Where the Savior leads you may safely go,
All your steps He will guide,
And the path of life He will plainly show,
Walking ever by your side. [Refrain]

3 If your heart is sad and the way seems drear,
Ever keep Christ in sight;
With His word of love He your soul will cheer,
He will make your pathway bright. [Refrain]

4 He will always guard you with tender care,
Till you reach yonder shore;
Robes of spotless whiteness you then shall wear,
Praising Him forevermore. [Refrain]

Source: Gospel Herald in Song #21

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Author: Ada Blenkhorn

Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	'Tis the Savior speaks unto you today
Title:	Follow Me
Author:	Ada Blenkhorn
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O hear the voice of Jesus calling now
Notes:	German translation: See "Höre deinen Heiland der freundlich spricht" by E. C. Magaret
Copyright:	Public Domain