Come. Follow Me ...

and I will give you rest.

The natural beauty here, of the seasons on the cusp, has me singing lately. Following up on last night's tunes, here are the lyrics of three more personal favorites, the first two childhood church songs.

Take from 'em what you will...

1.) (Bob Dufford, S.J., a Catholic Hymn)

You shall cross the barren desert
But you shall not die of thirst.
You shall wander far in safety
Though you do not know the way.

You shall speak your words in foreign lands
And all will understand.
You shall see the face of God, and Live!

Be not afraid.
I go before you always.
Come. Follow Me...
And I will give you rest.

If you pass through raging waters
in the sea, you shall not drown.
If you walk amidst the burning flames
You shall not be harmed.

If you stand before the pow'r of hell
And death is at your side
Know that I am with you, through it all.

Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow Me...
And I will give you rest.

Blessed are your poor
For the Kingdom shall be theirs
Blest are you that weep and mourn
for one day you shall laugh.

And if wicked men insult and hate you
All because of Me
Blessed, blessed are you!

Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow Me...
and I will give you rest...

2.) Though the mountains may fall
and the hills turn to dust,
yet the love of the Lord will stand...
as a shelter for all who would call on his name.
Sing the praise and glory of God!~

Could the Lord ever leave you?
Could the Lord forget His love?
Though a mother forsake her child,
He will not abandon you.

Should you turn and forsake Him,
He will gently call your name.
Should you wander away from Him,
He will always take you back.

Though the mountains may fall,
and the hills turn to dust,
yet the love of the Lord will stand...
as a shelter for all who would call on his name.
Sing the praise and glory of God!~

Go to Him when you're weary.
He will give you eagle's wings.
You will run, never tire,
for your God will be your strength.

As He swore to your fathers,
when the floods destroyed the land,
He will never forsake you.
He will swear to you again...

Though the mountains may fall,
and the hills turn to dust,
yet the love of the Lord will stand...
as a shelter for all who would call on his name.
Sing the praise and glory of God!~

3.) (No link necessary.)

But if you try sometime...
Well you just might find...
You get what you need.