We’ve considered high and noble things

That become those who declare

Their allegiance to God’s Holy Son

And His pleasure their highest care.

But now our task has just begun

For knowing is just part.

It’s action, doing, living, now

That must spring forth from our heart.

 

For if we His disciples be

And would follow as He said,

We’ll not just cast these things aside

But take heed to what we’ve read.

 

For unless these words He gave abide

And shine forth in word and deed.

There’s no way to grow or go from here

No matter how much we read.

 

Don’t work on the blossom, the bud must come first;

And before the bud comes the stem;

Just live by the words that proceed from God’s mouth

And leave the miracle of life up to Him

 

Follow me, He commanded His disciples that day,

And fishers of men, I’ll make you to be

So they followed obediently just as He said

And make them, He did, don’t you see.