Wherever He Leads, I'll Go

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Baylus Benjamin McKinney was one of the greatest hymnist of the twentieth century.  He attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and later returned to the seminary as a member of the music faculty.

In 1935, McKinney was named music editor for the Baptist Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.  When he traveled to the Alabama Sunday School Convention, he saw his good friend, R. S. Jones, who had been a missionary in Brazil.  Jones told him the doctors were forbidding him to return to Brazil due to his health.  When McKinney asked his friend what he would do, Jones replied, "I don't know, but wherever He leads I'll go."  Those words inspired this hymn.

Comments

[Adrienne]

Enjoyed this song so much! Yes, wherever He leads - I want to go! ~Adrienne~

[Carol Gomer]

That is so cool to know. Thank you. Carol

[sarah]

great song and I'm in...wherever He leads....I'm going to follow.

[Julie]

Thank you! And many times we will add the words though none go with me....STILL, I will follow!

[marydon ford]

Lead me on..........

Have a beautiful week.
TTFN ~ Marydon

[Teresa]

Love this song....Thanks for sharing..

[Clif]

Great song. Beautiful video and a wonderful message.

[Charlotte]

Beautiful song. I had not heard it before. It made me think of what a missionary friend of ours said when asked how she could go to India and stay for over 60 years. She said you have to believe with all your heart that that is where God wants you to be. She is in her 90s now and is still working and serving there.
Blessings to you Beverly.
Charlotte

[Denise]

Really enjoyed this.

[LeAnn]

What a joy to read the story behind this hymn!
Thanks,
LeAnn