Wherever He Leads I'll Go

Last night I was reading a devotional book that highlights a different hymn each day.  So far this year I’ve read about some songs that I’m familiar with  and some that are new to me.  This song, written by B. B. McKinney in 1936, captured my heart as I realized that this is my heart, especially right now as I face my rheumatologist’s appointment tomorrow morning (at 7:30am... ugh!).  Whatever comes tomorrow... a true diagnosis or further testing... I will follow the Lord.  Once again it is all I know to do... to surrender it all to Him and go wherever He leads me.  This hymn seems to say it all to me these days.  

Take up thy cross and follow Me, I heard my Master say; 

I gave My life to ransom thee, Surrender your all today.

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. 

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.

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. 

It may be thro’ the shadows dim, Or o’er the stormy sea,

I take my cross and follow Him, Wherever He leads I’ll go

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. 

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. 

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. 

“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.”  Luke 9:23