I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

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The lyrics are based on the last words of a man in Assam, north-east India, who along with his family was converted to Christianity in the middle of the 19th century through the efforts of a Welsh missionary. Called to renounce his faith by the village chief, the convert declared, "I have decided to follow Jesus." In response to threats to his family, he continued, "Though no one joins me, still I will follow." His wife was killed, and he was executed while singing, "The cross before me, the world behind me." This display of faith is reported to have led to the conversion of the chief and others in the village.

 

I have decided to follow Jesus.
No turning back, no turning back.

Though none go with me, I still will follow.
No turning back, no turning back.

The world behind me, the cross before me.
No turning back, no turning back.

Though none go with me, still I will follow.
No turning back, no turning back.

My cross I'll carry till I see Jesus.
No turning back, no turning back.

- Sadhu Sundar Singh -

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 Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, 

he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, 

but whoever loses his life for me will save it. 

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, 

and yet lose or forfeit his very self?"

Luke 9:23-25