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Walk with me Lord; walk with me Walk with me Lord; walk with me Ooh, while I'm on this tedious journey I want Jesus to walk with me. Oh, hold my hand Lord; please hold my hand Oh, hold my hand Lord; hold, hold my hand While I'm on this tedious journey I want Jesus to hold my hand. Be my Friend Lord, be my friend Be my Friend Lord, be my friend While I'm on this tedious journey I want Jesus to be my friendWatch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
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Hi Jennifer,
I think this is the one:
Walk with me, oh my Lord,
Through the darkest night and brightest day
Be at my side, oh Lord,
Hold my hand and guide me on my way.
Sometimes the road seems long,
My energy is spent.
Then, Lord, I think of you
And I am given strength
Walk with me, oh my Lord,
Through the darkest night and brightest day
Be at my side, oh Lord,
Hold my hand and guide me on my way.
Stones often bar my
path,
And there are times I fall,
But you are always there
To help me when I call.
Walk with me, oh my Lord,
Through the darkest night and brightest day
Be at my side, oh Lord,
Hold my hand and guide me on my way.
Just as you calmed the wind
And walked upon the sea
Conquer, my living Lord
The storms that threaten me.
Walk with me, oh my Lord,
Through the darkest night and brightest day
Be at my side, oh Lord,
Hold my hand and
guide me on my way.
Help me to pierce the mists
That cloud my heart and mind,
So that I shall not fear
The steepest mountain-side.
As once you healed the lame
And gave sight to the blind
Help me when I'm downcast
To hold my head up high.
Walk with me, oh my Lord
Through the darkest night and brightest day
Be at my side, oh Lord
Hold my hand and guide me on my way.
God bless,
Steve
Representative Text
1 I want Jesus to walk with me.
I want Jesus to walk with me.
All along my pilgrim journey,
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
2 In my trials, Lord, walk with me.
In my trials, Lord, walk with me.
When my heart is almost breaking,
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
3 When I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with
me.
When I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with me.
When my head is bowed in sorrow,
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
Source: Voices Together #306
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First Line: | I want Jesus to walk with me |
Title: | I Want Jesus to Walk with Me |
Meter: | Irregular |
Source: | African-American spiritual |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
- Year B, Lent, Third Sunday
- Year B, Easter season, Seventh Sunday
- Year C, Lent, First Sunday
- Year C, Easter season, Easter Vigil
- Year C, Ordinary Time, Proper 27 (32)
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Though this spiritual focuses on a plea for Jesus to walk alongside us, there is an element of assurance that His answer is “yes.” As the psalmist writes, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me” (Psalm 23:4, ESV). As this song is sung, think about what it means to constantly have the presence of God, even when no human companionship is available.
Text:
This text is an anonymous spiritual, most likely of the African-American tradition. One author categorizes the song as a “communal lament” (Paul Westermeyer, Hymnal Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship, p. 115-116). Another writes, “This text is categorized as a 'sorrow song,' meant for individual rather than group singing” (Robert L. Anderson, The New Century Hymnal Companion, p. 456). What both concur on is that this is not a happy song. The three stanzas in common use are “I want Jesus to walk with me,” “In my trials,” and “When I'm in trouble” (or sometimes “In my sorrows”). All of them focus on a plea for the companionship of Jesus throughout life, using the metaphor of a journey on foot.
Tune:
This spiritual's tune is also anonymous. It is named after Sojourner Truth, the freed slave woman who publicly spoke for freedom and equality for all. This tune is not hard to sing, though the changes between major thirds and minor thirds may present a slight difficulty. The opening motif is repeated at the beginning of the second and third phrases, and the fourth phrase repeats the ending motif of the third phrase. Sing at a moderately slow tempo.
When/Why/How:
This hymn is often associated with Lent, but could be sung throughout the year. It would work well paired with another spiritual or alone. An a capella setting of “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me,” with plenty of room for an energetic interpretation, is for choir and a medium range soloist, and is suitable for high school or adult choirs. “Walk with Me” is a blues or gospel style choral setting, which has piano and rhythm accompaniment and an original melody in the middle section. A simpler choral version of “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” with piano accompaniment is more accessible to smaller choirs. “Three Lenten Hymn Settings for Organ, Set 3” contains a mournful organ setting of this tune.
Tiffany Shomsky,
Hymnary.org
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Celebrating Grace Hymnal #635
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: 8.8.8.9 Date: 2010 Subject: Guidance | ; Perseverance | ; The Church on Mission | Perserverance Source: African-American spiritual
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #635
Chalice Hymnal #627
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: Irr. Date: 1995 Subject: Conflict | ; God's Church | Life of Discipleship: Conflict and Perseverance; Guidance | ; Jesus Christ: Presence | ; Perseverance | ; Spirituals | Source: African-American spiritual
Chalice Hymnal #627
Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #539
Display Title: I want Jesus to walk with me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: 88 89 Scripture: Luke 24:13-32 Date: 2005 Subject: Despair and Trouble | ; Life in Christ | Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs | ; Pilgrimage | Source: African-American spiritual
Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #539
Common Praise (1998) #512
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: I WANT JESUS TO WALK WITH ME (SOJOURNER) Meter: 888 9 Scripture: Leviticus 26:3-13; Psalm 23; John 16:16-24 Date: 1998 Subject: Baptism (general) | ; Lent (season) | ; Pilgrimage | ; Trust | Source: African-American spirutual
Common Praise (1998) #512
Glory to God #775
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: 8.8.8.9 Scripture: Genesis 28:15; Psalm 23:4; Isaiah 43:2 Date: 2013 Subject: Christian Life | ; Grief | ; Healing | ; Lament | ; Temptation | Source: African American spiritual
Glory to God #775
Hymnal #439
Display Title: I want Jesus to walk with me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Date: 1992 Source: African-American spiritual
Hymnal #439
Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #539
Display Title: I want Jesus to walk with me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: 88 89 Scripture: Luke 24:13-32 Date: 2008 Subject: Despair and Trouble | ; Life in Christ | Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs | ; Pilgrimage | Source: African-American spiritual
Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #539
Hymns of Promise #98
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: Irregular Date: 2015 Subject: Walking in Faith | Source: Traditional spiritual
Hymns of Promise #98
Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #388
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: 88 8 9 Scripture: Psalm 23:4 Date: 2012 Subject: Guidance | ; Jesus Christ | ; Journey, Pilgrimage | ; Life in Christ, Christian Life | ; Presence of God | ; Refuge, Security | ; Spirituals | ; Struggle | ; Trust in Jesus Christ | Source: Negro Spiritual
Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #388
Lift Up Your Hearts #140
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: irregular Scripture: Matthew 28:20; John 14:1; John 14:27; John 16:33; Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 13:5-6 Date: 2013 Subject: Church Year | Lent; Cry to God | ; Discipleship | ; Lament | Individual; Sorrow | ; Trials | Source: African American spiritual
Lift Up Your Hearts #140
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #309
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: Irregular Scripture: Psalm 23:4 Date: 2018 Subject: Discipleship | ; New Life in Jesus Christ | ; Presence of Jesus Christ | ; Spirituals | ; Temptation/Trial | ; The Celebration of the Gospel Story | Ash Wednesday and Lent Source: Negro Spiritual
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #309
Santo, Santo, Santo #135
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me (Conmigo vaya mi buen Jesús) First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me (Conmigo vaya mi buen Jesús) Tune Title: SOJOURNER Author: Oscar L. Rodríguez Meter: Irregular Scripture: Genesis 28:15; Psalm 23:4; Psalm 63:1-4; Isaiah 43:1-3; Matthew 28:20; John 14:1; John 14:27; Hebrews 4:14-15 Date: 2019 Subject: Año Cristiano | Cuaresma; Christian Year | Lent; Dificultades | ; Discipleship | ; Discipulado | ; Jesucristo | Presencia de; Jesucristo | Vida en; Jesucristo | Vida y Ministerio; Jesus Christ | Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ | Life In; Jesus Christ | Presence of; Trouble | Source: African American spiritual
Santo, Santo, Santo #135
Sing and Rejoice! #48
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Date: 1979 Subject: Discipleship | ; Faith | ; Suffering and Death | Source: Spiritual
Sing and Rejoice! #48
Sing Joyfully #480
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Date: 1989 Subject: Guidance | ; Trials | Source: Traditional Spiritual
Sing Joyfully #480
Songs for Life #214
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Scripture: Luke 24:15 Date: 1995 Subject: African-American | ; Living in God's World | Walking with God Source: African-American spiritual
Songs for Life #214
Songs of Zion #95
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Date: 1981 Subject: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs | Source: Traditional
Songs of Zion #95
The Covenant Hymnal #414
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Scripture: Psalm 22:11; Psalm 102:1-2 Date: 1996 Subject: 2nd Sunday in Lent | ; Baptism | ; Guidance in Pilgrimage | ; Pilgrimage | ; Spirituals | ; Temptation | Source: African-American spiritual
The Covenant Hymnal #414
The Cyber Hymnal #3150
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Author: Anonymous Source: Traditional spiritual
The Cyber Hymnal #3150
The New Century Hymnal #490
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Go with Me First Line: I want Jesus to go with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to go with me] Meter: 8.8.8.9. Date: 1995 Subject: Comfort and Assurance | ; Jesus Christ | Presence of; Struggle and Conflict | ; Year C | Proper 27 Source: African-American spiritual, alt.
The New Century Hymnal #490
The United Methodist Hymnal #521
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: 888.9 Date: 1989 Subject: Guidance | ; Jesus Christ | Presence; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace | Strength in Triublation; Service Music | Litany Prayer Source: Afro-American spiritual
The United Methodist Hymnal #521
The Worshiping Church #642
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: Irregular Scripture: Genesis 28:15; Deuteronomy 2:7; Psalm 23:4; Isaiah 43:2; Luke 24:15; Luke 24:32 Date: 1990 Source: Afro-American spiritual
The Worshiping Church #642
This Far By Faith #66
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8; Psalm 46:1-3 Date: 1999 Subject: Guidance | ; Lent | ; Songs for Children | ; Struggle, Faith | ; Suffering | ; Trust | Source: African American spiritual
This Far By Faith #66
Total Praise #554
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: 88 8 9 Scripture: John 12:35 Date: 2011 Subject: Assurance | ; Burdens | ; Christian Pilgrimage | ; Discipleship | ; Fellowship with God | ; Guidance | ; Refuge | ; Security | ; Spirituals | Source: Negro Spiritual
Total Praise #554
Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #611
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: Irreg. Scripture: Isaiah 43:2 Date: 1990 Subject: Deliverance | ; The Christian Life | Tribulation and Suffering Source: Spiritual
Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #611
Voices Together #306
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: 8.8.8.9 Scripture: Psalm 138:7; 1 Peter 2:21 Date: 2020 Subject: Baptism | ; Following Christ | ; Heritage | African American; Lent | ; Pilgrimage | ; Suffering | ; Trials | ; Walking with God | Source: African American spiritual (USA)
Voices Together #306
With One Voice #660
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: irregular Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8; Luke 24:13-35 Date: 1995 Subject: Lent | Source: African-American spiritual
With One Voice #660
Worship and Rejoice #506
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: Irregular Scripture: Genesis 28:15; Deuteronomy 2:7; Psalm 23:4; Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 24:15; Luke 24:32 Date: 2003 Subject: Conflict | Spiritual Source: African-American spiritual
Worship and Rejoice #506
Yes, Lord! #381
Display Title: Walk with Me First Line: In my trials, walk with me, walk with me Tune Title: [In my trials, walk with me, walk with me] Author: Unknown Date: 1982 Subject: Guidance |
Yes, Lord! #381
Zion still Sings #69
Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: 88 8 9 Date: 2007 Subject: Assurance | ; Burdens | ; Discipleship | ; Fellowship with God | ; Guidance | ; Jesus Christ | Friend; Jesus Christ | His Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ | His Passion; Jesus Christ | Savior; Jesus Christ | Shepherd and Lamb; Pilgrimage | ; Refuge | ; Security | ; Spirituals | Source: Trad. African American
Zion still Sings #69
Include 3 pre-1979 instances