Scripture Verse

If we walk in the light…the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1897), num­ber 123. Com­pare to The Good Old Way.

Music: John R. Swe­ney (🔊 pdf nwc).

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John Sweney (1837–1899)

Lyrics

We are tra­vel­ing on with our staff in hand,
Walking in the good old way;
We are pil­grims bound for the hea­ven­ly land,
Walking in the good old way.

Refrain

Walking in the bless­ed­ness of love un­told,
Traveling to a coun­try that will ne’er grow old,
Jesus our Re­deemer we shall there be­hold,
Home in the realms of day.

We are tra­vel­ing on through a world of sin,
Walking in the good old way;
Though our foes are strong we have peace with­in,
Walking in the good old way.

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We are tra­vel­ing on in the Mas­ter’s name,
Walking in the good old way;
And we sing His praise with a loud ac­claim,
Walking in the good old way.

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We are tra­vel­ing on to the roll­ing tide,
Walking in the good old way;
But we trust in Him who is still our guide,
Walking in the good old way.

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