Words: , in Christian Hymns No. 1, by William Phillips Hall and (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Hall Mack Co., 1899), number 1. In this book, the song is headed, “Respectfully dedicated to my friend, Wm. Phillips Hall, Greenwich, Conn.”
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I am walking thro’ this earth-life,
Often weary, often sad;
But my Savior walketh with me,
And His presence makes me glad.
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Jesus knoweth ev’ry sorrow,
Jesus knoweth ev’ry fear;
And He whispers thro’ life’s shadows,
“Do not tremble, I am near!”
I am trav’ling to a city
Where the light is never dim,
And my Savior leads so gently,
It is sweet to walk with Him.
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I am looking for redemption
Thro’ the merits of my King;
Blessèd beams of free salvation
Shine about me as I sing.
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