Baptist Hymnal 1991 #483
Display Title: Footsteps of Jesus First Line: Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling Tune Title: FOOTSTEPS Author: Mary B. C. Slade Meter: Irregular Scripture: Luke 5:11 Date: 1991
Baptist Hymnal 1991 #483

1 Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling,
"Come, follow Me!"
And we see where Thy footprints falling,
lead us to Thee.
Refrain:
Footprints of Jesus that make the pathway glow;
we will follow the steps of Jesus where’er they go.
2 Though they lead o’er the cold dark mountains,
seeking His sheep,
or along by Siloam’s fountains,
helping the weak. [Refrain]
3 If they lead through the temple holy,
preaching the Word,
or in homes of the poor and lowly,
serving the Lord. [Refrain]
4 Then at last, when on high He sees us,
our journey done,
we will rest where the steps of Jesus
end at His throne. [Refrain]
Source: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #496
Mary Bridges Canady Slade USA 1826-1882. Born in Fall River, MA, she was well-educated and became a minister's wife, teacher, and poet. She was assistant editor of The New England Journal of Education. She also authored hymns, Sunday school materials and books on education, primarily used for training teachers. She authored a children's magazine, “Wide-awake”. She and her husband were active in the underground railroad (helping slaves achieve their freedom). She spent her whole life living in the same town.
John Perry
Go to person page >| First Line: | Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling |
| Title: | Footsteps of Jesus |
| Author: | M. B. C. Slade (1871) |
| Meter: | 9.4.9.4 with refrain |
| Language: | English |
| Refrain First Line: | Footprints of Jesus that make the pathway glow |
| Notes: | Swahili translation: See "Tumesikia ukisema" |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
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