Savior I Follow On
Savior I follow on
The hymn articulates a Lutheran understanding of sanctification as the grateful response of the justified believer to God's grace. It emphasizes the Christian's vocation to follow Christ through suffering and trial as an expression of living faith.
History & Background
This hymn appears in 19th-century English hymnals with authorship unknown. It expresses the devotional piety characteristic of Victorian-era discipleship hymns emphasizing personal commitment to Christ.
Hymnal Appearances
- The Lutheran Hymnal — 422
Bulletin Note
This early nineteenth-century hymn expresses Lutheran piety: justified sinners, constrained by Christ's love, gladly follow him through suffering as their living faith and daily calling.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the Lutheran understanding of sanctification as grateful response: the Gospel of Christ's sacrifice awakens the believer's willing obedience, transforming the Law's demand into the Christian's joyful vocation.
Themes
discipleship cross-bearing following Christ suffering faith journey