Light in the Valley ‎#4

4. Walk, My Child, with Me

1 Once I hear my Saviour speak,
"Come, my child, and walk with me;
I am strong, but thou art weak,
Walk, my child, with me.
I will be thy faithful friend;
I will thee from harm defend;
I will guide thee to the end;
Walk, my child, with me.

Chorus:
"Walk, my child, with me,
All the way with me;
I will safely lead the home,
Walk, my child, with me"

2 "Through this land of toil and tears,
Come, my child, and walk with me;
I will drive away thy fears,
Walk, my child with me.
Pilgrim to an unknown strand,
Would'st thou reach the better land?
Let me lead thee by the hand;
Walk, my child, with me." [Chorus]

3 "Through the darkness and the night,
Come, my child, and walk with me;
I will make thy pathway bright,
Walk, my child, with me.
When life's clouds have passed away,
Thou wilt shine in endless day;
Come, I am the Life, the Way,
Walk, my child, with me." [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Once I heard my Saviour speak
• Title: Walk, My Child, with Me
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: Walk, my child, with me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Benevolence; Devotional; Praise; Revival

Tune Information

• Name: [Once I heard my Saviour speak]
• Composer: W. F. Fowler
• Key: G Major or modal