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I have Decided to follow Jesus

4,078 views · Published 17 February 2018 · 2:33 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: Prayer Mansion · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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I  Have Decided to Follow Jesus is a Christian hymn that originated in Assam, India.

According to Dr P. Job, the lyrics are based on the last words of Nokseng, a Garo man, a tribe from Meghalaya which then was in Assam, who along with his family decided to follow Jesus Christ in the middle of the 19th century through the efforts of an American Baptist missionary. Called to renounce his faith by the village chief, the convert declared, "I have decided to follow Jesus." His two children were killed and in response to threats to his wife, he continued, "Though none go with me, still I will follow." His wife was killed, and he was executed while singing, "The cross before me, the world behind me." This display of faith is reported to have led to the conversion of the chief and others in the village. The fierce opposition is possible, as various tribes in that area were formerly renowned for head-hunting.

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