Scripture Verse

I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Matthew 28:20

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Nel­lie S. Brad­shaw, in Sun­day School Hymns No. 2 (New York: Tul­lar-Me­re­dith, 1912), page 99 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Brad­shaw (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

My Sav­ior walks be­side me,
Along life’s rug­ged way,
On mount­ain top, in val­ley deep,
He lead­eth me each day.
Tho’ I am sore­ly tempt­ed,
By sor­row’s weight pressed low,
I need but stretch my grop­ing hand,
My Sav­ior’s love to know.

Refrain

Oh yes, He walks with me,
His grace is full and free;
He bears my bur­dens, soothes my woes,
I know He walks with me.

My Sav­ior walks be­side me,
And will un­to the end;
He will my shield and por­tion be,
My ne­ver fail­ing friend.
He who, for one sheep stray­ing,
Would brave the fierc­est blast,
Will sure­ly be my shep­herd true,
And guide me home at last.

Refrain

My Sav­ior walks be­side me,
And would that all might know
The ten­der love and gra­cious care
He dai­ly doth be­stow.
For all who will be­lieve Him
And seek His par­don­ing grace,
He’ll drive the clouds of gloom away
And show His smil­ing face.

Refrain