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[Der Weg ist so eben]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. E. Koch Incipit: 33123 41321 22271 Used With Text: Der Weg ist so eben

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The Way is so Easy

Author: S. K. Best Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: The way is so easy, we need never stray Refrain First Line: Only one step; just one at a time Lyrics: 1 The way is so easy, we need never stray, For Christ will go with us, our guide all the way. Refrain: Only one step; just one at a time; Christ leads the way as upward we climb. 2 The way is so easy, one step at a time; The pathway grows smoother, as upward we climb. [Refrain] 3 The way is so easy, Christ carries our load; He’ll never forsake till we reach our abode. [Refrain] 4 The way is so easy, the weakest may come, And each find a welcome in heaven, our home. [Refrain] Topics: Comfort - Comforter; Safety - Security Scripture: Psalm 121:5 Used With Tune: [The way is so easy, we need never stray]

Der Weg ist so eben

Author: S. K. Best; E. C. Magaret Appears in 1 hymnal Refrain First Line: Immer ein Schritt Used With Tune: [Der Weg ist so eben]

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The Way is so Easy

Author: S. K. Best Hymnal: Gospel Herald in Song #47 (1899) First Line: The way is so easy, we need never stray Refrain First Line: Only one step; just one at a time Lyrics: 1 The way is so easy, we need never stray, For Christ will go with us, our guide all the way. Refrain: Only one step; just one at a time; Christ leads the way as upward we climb. 2 The way is so easy, one step at a time; The pathway grows smoother, as upward we climb. [Refrain] 3 The way is so easy, Christ carries our load; He’ll never forsake till we reach our abode. [Refrain] 4 The way is so easy, the weakest may come, And each find a welcome in heaven, our home. [Refrain] Topics: Comfort - Comforter; Safety - Security Scripture: Psalm 121:5 Languages: English Tune Title: [The way is so easy, we need never stray]

Der Weg ist so eben

Author: S. K. Best; E. C. Magaret Hymnal: Die Kleine Palme No. 2 #123 (1900) Refrain First Line: Immer ein Schritt Languages: German Tune Title: [Der Weg ist so eben]

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E. C. Magaret

1845 - 1924 Translator of "Der Weg ist so eben" in Die Kleine Palme No. 2

Sallie K. Best

1860 - 1951 Person Name: S. K. Best Author of "The Way is so Easy" in Gospel Herald in Song Mrs. Sallie Lucinda (Keep) Best

Carrie E. Koch

Person Name: C. E. Koch Composer of "[The way is so easy, we need never stray]" in Gospel Herald in Song
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