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Text:Stepping in the Light
Author:L. H. Edmunds
Tune:[Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour]
Composer:W. J. Kirkpatrick

26. Stepping in the Light

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]

Text Information
First Line: Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour
Title: Stepping in the Light
Author: L. H. Edmunds
Refrain First Line: How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour
Language: English
Publication Date: 1892
Copyright: Copyright, 1890, by Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour]
Composer: W. J. Kirkpatrick
Key: D♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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