Hymn 189

“Take up thy cross and follow Me,”

B.B. McKinney

Verse 1

“Take up thy cross and follow Me,”

I heard my Master say;

“I gave My life to ransom thee

Surrender your all today.”

Chorus

Wherever He leads I’ll go,

Wherever He leads I’ll go;

I’ll follow my Christ who loves me so:

Wherever He leads I’ll go.

Verse 2

He drew me closer to His side,

I sought His will to know,

And in that will I now abide,

Wherever He leads I’ll go.

Chorus

Wherever He leads I’ll go,

Wherever He leads I’ll go;

I’ll follow my Christ who loves me so:

Wherever He leads I’ll go.

Verse 3

It may be through the shadows dim,

Or o’er the stormy sea,

I take my cross and follow Him,

Wherever He leadeth me.

Chorus

Wherever He leads I’ll go,

Wherever He leads I’ll go;

I’ll follow my Christ who loves me so:

Wherever He leads I’ll go.

Verse 4

My heart, my life, my all I bring

To Christ who loves me so,

He is my Master, Lord and King,

Wherever He leads I’ll go.

Chorus

Wherever He leads I’ll go,

Wherever He leads I’ll go;

I’ll follow my Christ who loves me so:

Wherever He leads I’ll go.