Lord, I Would Follow Thee

Tomorrow, Women's Chorus is singing at Brigham Young University's graduation.  Elder Oaks is speaking too, and I'm so excited.  Because we're singing tomorrow, we had a practice this morning.  Vocal warmup and song practice at 10:00 A.M.

What a lovely way to start a morning-- a small group of women in the Madsen singing hymns together.  It was a happy time for me, so I thought I would share the words below.  Enjoy the two verses written especially for the BYU Nursing Program.

Savior, may I learn to love Thee,

Walk the path that Thou hast shown,

Pause to help and lift another, 

Finding strength beyond my own.

Savior, may I learn to love Thee--

Lord, I would follow Thee.

I would be my brother's keeper, 

I would learn the healers art.

To the wounded and the weary,

I would show a gentle heart.

I would be my brother's keeper--

Lord, I would follow Thee.

Stir my heart with love's compassion

When, in weakness, I withhold.

I would heal as Thou hast healed me,

Comfort, strengthen, and enfold.

Stir my heart with love's compassion--

Lord, I would follow Thee.

Precious, fleeting, is my time here

Whisper wisdom to my mind

Courage when my heart is aching

Faith when fear is all I find.

Precious, fleeting, is my time here--

Lord, I would follow Thee.

--"Lord, I Would Follow Thee" by Susan Evans McCloud