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Author: James Rowe Meter: 11.11.11.11.9.8.10.8 Appears in 88 hymnals First Line: In sorrow I wandered, my spirit oppressed Refrain First Line: I walk with the King, hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 In sorrow I wandered, my spirit oppressed, But now I am happy—securely I rest; From morning till evening glad carols I sing, And this is the reason—I walk with the King. Refrain: I walk with the King, hallelujah! I walk with the King, praise His Name! No longer I roam, my soul faces home, I walk and I talk with the King. 2 For years in the fetters of sin I was bound, The world could not help me—no comfort I found; But now like the birds and the sunbeams of spring, I’m free and rejoicing—I walk with the King. [Refrain] 3 O soul near despair in the lowlands of strife, Look up and let Jesus come into your life; The joy of salvation to you He would bring— Come into the sunlight and walk with the King. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Used With Tune: [In sorrow I wandered, my spirit oppressed] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/I_Walk_with_the_King); Review and Herald Publishing Association, The Gospel in Song, 1926 (89)

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[In sorrow I wandered]

Appears in 72 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. D. Ackley Incipit: 53212 16567 13565 Used With Text: I Walk with the King

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I Walk with the King

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #238 (2001) First Line: In sorrow I wandered, my spirit oppressed Refrain First Line: I walk with the King, hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 In sorrow I wandered, my spirit oppressed, But now I am happy - securely I rest; From morning till evening glad carols I sing, And this is the reason: I walk with the King. Refrain: I walk with the King, hallelujah! I walk with the King, praise His name! No longer I roam, my soul faces home, I walk and I talk with the King. 2 For years in the fetters of sin I was bound, The world could not help me - no comfort I found; But now like the birds and the sunbeams of Spring, I'm free and rejoicing - I walk with the King. [Refrain] 3 O soul near despair in the lowlands of strife, Look up and let Jesus come into your life; The joy of salvation to you He would bring; Come into the sunlight and walk with the King. [Refrain] Topics: Guidance; Joy Languages: English Tune Title: [In sorrow I wandered, my spirit oppressed]

I Walk with the King

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Timeless Truths #269 Meter: 11.11.11.11.9.8.10.8 First Line: In sorrow I wandered, my spirit oppressed Refrain First Line: I walk with the King, hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 In sorrow I wandered, my spirit oppressed, But now I am happy—securely I rest; From morning till evening glad carols I sing, And this is the reason—I walk with the King. Refrain: I walk with the King, hallelujah! I walk with the King, praise His Name! No longer I roam, my soul faces home, I walk and I talk with the King. 2 For years in the fetters of sin I was bound, The world could not help me—no comfort I found; But now like the birds and the sunbeams of spring, I’m free and rejoicing—I walk with the King. [Refrain] 3 O soul near despair in the lowlands of strife, Look up and let Jesus come into your life; The joy of salvation to you He would bring— Come into the sunlight and walk with the King. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Tune Title: [In sorrow I wandered, my spirit oppressed]

I Walk with the King

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #464 (1982) First Line: In sorrow I wandered, my spirit oppressed Refrain First Line: I walk with the King, hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 In sorrow I wandered, my spirit oppressed, But now I am happy- securely I rest; From morning till evening glad carols I sing, And this is the reason: I walk with the King. Refrain: I walk with the King, hallelujah! I walk with the King, praise His name! No longer I roam, my soul faces home, I walk and I talk with the King. 2 For years in the fetters of sin I was bound, The world could not help me- no comfort I found: But now like the birds and the sunbeams of Spring: I'm free and rejoicing- I walk with the King. [Refrain] 3 O soul near despair in the lowlands of strife, Look up and let Jesus come into your life; The joy of salvation to you He would bring: Come into the sunlight and walk with the King. [Refrain] Topics: Testimony, Witness and Evangelism Languages: English Tune Title: [In sorrow I wandered, my spirit oppressed]

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James Rowe

1865 - 1933 Author of "I Walk with the King" in Timeless Truths Pseudonym: James S. Apple. James Rowe was born in England in 1865. He served four years in the Government Survey Office, Dublin Ireland as a young man. He came to America in 1890 where he worked for ten years for the New York Central & Hudson R.R. Co., then served for twelve years as superintendent of the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. He began writing songs and hymns about 1896 and was a prolific writer of gospel verse with more than 9,000 published hymns, poems, recitations, and other works. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

B. D. Ackley

1872 - 1958 Person Name: Bentley D. Ackley Composer of "[In sorrow I wandered, my spirit oppressed]" in Timeless Truths Bentley DeForrest Ackley was born 27 September 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the brother of A. H. Ackley. In his early years, he traveled with his father and his father's band. He learned to play several musical instruments. By the age of 16, after the family had moved to New York, he began to play the organ for churches. He married Bessie Hill Morley on 20 December 1893. In 1907 he joined the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team as secretary/pianist. He worked for and traveled with the Billy Sunday organization for 8 years. He also worked as an editor for the Homer Rodeheaver publishing company. He composed more than 3000 tunes. He died 3 September 1958 in Winona Hills, Indiana at the age of 85 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana, near his friend Homer Rodeheaver. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleyfamilygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)