<P> It was written by Simon Marak , from Jorhat , Assam . However , 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 . </P>
<P> It was written by Simon Marak , from Jorhat , Assam . However , 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 . </P>
who wrote hymn i have decided to follow jesus
who wrote hymn i have decided to follow jesus
Simon Marak
Simon Marak