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Author: E. E. Hewitt Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 187 hymnals First Line: Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior Refrain First Line: How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior Topics: Christ Example

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[Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior]

Appears in 130 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William J. Kirkpatrick Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 55653 45121 65565 Used With Text: Stepping in the Light

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Stepping in the Light

Author: L. H. Edmunds Hymnal: Living Hymns #23 (1890) First Line: Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour Refrain First Line: How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour Lyrics: 1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour, Trying to follow our Saviour and King; Shaping our lives by his blessed example, Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring. Chorus: How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour, Stepping in the light, Stepping in the light; How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour, Led in paths of light. 2 Pressing more closely to him who is leading, When we are tempted to turn from the way; Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us, Happy, how happy, our praises each day. [Chorus] 3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance, Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy and love, Looking to him for the grace freely promised, Happy, how happy, our journey above. [Chorus] 4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour, Upward, still upward we'll follow our Guide, When we shall see him, “the King in his beauty,” Happy, how happy, our place at his side. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour]

Stepping in the Light

Author: L. H. Edmunds Hymnal: Junior Songs #26 (1892) First Line: Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour Refrain First Line: How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour Lyrics: 1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour, Trying to follow our Saviour and King; Shaping our lives by his blessed example, Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring. Chorus: How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour, Stepping in the light, Stepping in the light; How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour, Led in paths of light. 2 Pressing more closely to him who is leading, When we are tempted to turn from the way; Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us, Happy, how happy, our praises each day. [Chorus] 3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance, Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy, and love, Looking to him for the grace freely promised, Happy, how happy, our journey above. [Chorus] 4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour, Upward, still upward we'll follow our Guide, When we shall see him, "the King in his beauty," Happy, how happy, our place at his side. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour]

Stepping In the Light

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Tabernacle Hymns #161 (1960) First Line: Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior Refrain First Line: How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior Lyrics: 1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior, Trying to follow our Savior and King; Shaping our lives by His blessed example, Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring. Chorus: How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior, Stepping in the light, Stepping in the light; How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior, Led in paths of light. 2 Pressing more closely to Him who is leading, When we are tempted to turn from the way; Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us, Happy, how happy, our praises each day. [Chorus] 3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance, Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy and love; Looking to Him for the grace freely promised, Happy, how happy, our journey above! [Chorus] 4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior, Upward, still upward, we'll follow our Guide; When we shall see Him, “the King in His beauty,” Happy, how happy, our place at His side! [Chorus] Source: Worship and Service Hymnal: For Church, Scho Topics: Aspiration; Children; Guidance; Rejoicing Languages: English Tune Title: [Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851-1920 Author of "Stepping in the Light" in Hymnal of the Church of God Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: William James Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921 Composer of "[Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior]" in Hymnal of the Church of God William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman