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Following

It would be rather hollow
if all I did to follow
was trail along behind him -
if only I could find him!

In love he comes to reach me
because he longs to teach me
to walk my life beside him
his love in me residing.

He always knows to find me
and calls to leave behind me
the idols I’ve been raising -
my idle ways of praising.

He gave a total dying,
expects my self-denying
that in my total giving
I’ll know his inward living.

Come, Lord, you lead me on!
I know I’m not alone -
each day is fresh and new,
I’m walking it with you!


© Peter J Blackburn 2001
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