STEP BY STEP

Composer: David "Beaker" Strasser

"Beaker" is a pseudonym for David Strasser, a Christian songwriter and musician well known for his collaborations with artist Rich Mullins. He received his nickname as a young man, when friends said he looked like Beaker the Muppet. When Beaker was in the seventh grade, his youth pastor introduced him to his friend Rich Mullins, and the two soon became collaborators. Beaker co-wrote, performed, and toured with Rich Mullins for several years. The first song they wrote together was "Boy Like Me, Man Like You", a 1991 hit for Mullins. Beaker is also responsible for writing the modern praise chorus "Step By Step" ("Oh God, you are my God, and I will ever praise you..."). He was also instrumental in co-founding the Kid Brothers of St. Frank w… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: STEP BY STEP
Composer: David "Beaker" Strasser
Meter: 6.7.7.8.7.10.7.6
Incipit: 51551 23544 432
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: © 1991, BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP) and Kid Brothers of St. Frank Publishing (ASCAP) (admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)

Timeline

Arrangements

Piano Solo

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    Composer/Editor Teresa Wilhelmi
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2004) pp. 28
  • Above All: The Phillip Keveren Series- Piano Solo - 15 Classic Praise Songs
    Composer/Editor Phillip Keveren
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2003) pp. 60
  • Top 25 Praise & Worship Songs for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2001) pp. 32

Instances

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Celebrating Grace Hymnal #495

Glorious Praise at The Colonies #8

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Glory to God #743

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Lift Up Your Hearts #743

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #970

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #647

Sing With Me #12

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Sing! A New Creation #17

Songs for Worship and Praise #5

Songs of Faith and Praise #15

The Minter Lane Hymnal VI #23

Worship and Rejoice #494

Worship and Song #3004

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