Scripture Verse

The Lord alone did lead him. Deuteronomy 32:12

Introduction

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William O. Cushing (1823–1902)

Words: Will­iam O. Cush­ing, in Hea­ven­ly Ca­rols, ed­it­ed by Is­ai­ah Balt­zell & Ed­mund S. Lo­renz (Day­ton, Ohio: Will­iam J. Shu­ey, 1878).

Music: Ci­ce­ro Cor­ne­li­us S. Mei­ly, 1878 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

They tell me there are dan­gers
In the path my feet must tread;
But they can­not see the glo­ry
That is shin­ing round my head.

Refrain

Oh, ’tis Je­sus leads my foot­steps!
He has made my heart His own.
For I would not dare the jour­ney
Thro’ the wide, wide world alone.

They tell me life has tri­als,
And the fair­est hopes must flee;
But I trust my all to Je­sus,
And I know He cares for me.

Refrain

I know my heart is sin­ful,
And my love seems all too small;
But if Je­sus’ arm is round me,
I shall win and con­quer all.

Refrain