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Down in the valley with my Savior I would go,
Where the flowers are blooming and the sweet waters flow;
Everywhere He leads me I would follow, follow on,
Walking in His footsteps till the crown be won.
Where the flowers are blooming and the sweet waters flow;
Everywhere He leads me I would follow, follow on,
Walking in His footsteps till the crown be won.
Follow! follow! I would follow Jesus!
Anywhere, everywhere, I would follow on!
Follow! follow! I would follow Jesus!
Everywhere He leads me I would follow on!
Anywhere, everywhere, I would follow on!
Follow! follow! I would follow Jesus!
Everywhere He leads me I would follow on!
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Down in the valley with my Savior I would go,
Where the storms are sweeping and the dark waters flow;
With His hand to lead me I will never, never fear,
Dangers cannot fright me if my Lord is near.
Where the storms are sweeping and the dark waters flow;
With His hand to lead me I will never, never fear,
Dangers cannot fright me if my Lord is near.
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Down in the valley, or upon the mountain steep,
Close beside my Savior would my heart ever keep;
He will lead me safely in the path that He has trod,
Up to where they gather in the rest of God.
Close beside my Savior would my heart ever keep;
He will lead me safely in the path that He has trod,
Up to where they gather in the rest of God.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
From my Sunday School Days in the German Evangelical and Reformed Church in St. Louis. The words are slightly different, but the idea is the same.
Manzini, Swaziland
Down in the valley. YES I WAS DOWN TO NOTHING. But GOD WAS UP TO SOMETHING. Yes He was my provider. He is my provider and will be my Provider.
Sen. Pastor Jabez Christain Ministries
Enugu, Nigeria
So so nourishing to my soul, thanks for having the piano version!!
Benin, Edo State, Nigeria
I just want to thank God for blessing and inspiring whoever wrote the hymn and the keyboardist, any time I hear this hymn it brings me back to my senses that I need God more in my life so I have to flee from my sinful lifestyle, may HE see us through, amen.
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
I feel 99% relieved or challenge free when singing or hearing this song. Beautiful song.
Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
I listen to this song all the time. It makes me get through the day.
Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria
This song so touched me long before I understood the lyrics. it had formed my mobile ringing tone for quite some time now. It brings me home to my true state despite any situation. I share this song also as a gift to friends...
Lagos, Nigeria
This hymn is inspirational and motivational. It helps one to look up to God and reminds every Christian about our obligation to follow Christ, no matter what ever circumstances. JESUS IS LORD!
Detroit, MI, United States
“I wrote this hymn in 1878,” the Rev. W. O. Cushing tells me. “Longing to give up all for Christ who had given his life for me, I wanted to be willing to lay everything at his feet, with no wish but to do his will, to live henceforth only for his glory. Out of this feeling came the hymn, ‘Follow On.’ It was written with the prayer and the hope that some heart might by it be led to give up all for Christ. Much of the power and usefulness of the hymn, however, are due to Mr. Lowry, who put it into song.” - Sankey's Story of the Gospel Hymns
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Cushing was known as a noble, sweet, spiritual Christian gentleman to those who knew him. Those who met him were inspired by him and loved him. - Songs of the Spirit by Martin
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In the original stanza 3, "heart" is "soul" and "in the rest of God" is "on the hills of God."
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These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. (Rev 14:4 NKJ)
Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
This song shows that as long as God is leading you in any situation (remember Joseph in Egypt), God will always protect you. We should always walk with Him, obey and remove fear of anything.