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One Step at a Time

Author: T. J. Shelton Appears in 46 hymnals First Line: One step at a time, dear Savior Refrain First Line: One step at a time, dear Savior Used With Tune: [One step at a time, dear Savior]

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[One step at a time, dear Savior]

Appears in 35 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Rosecrans Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 55645 12617 76544 Used With Text: One Step at a Time
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ROSECRANS

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James H. Rosecrans Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51235 67123 43235 Used With Text: One Step at a Time

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One Step At A Time

Author: T. J. Shelton Hymnal: Christian Hymns #239 (1935) First Line: One step at a time, dear Savior Refrain First Line: One step at a time, dear Savior Lyrics: 1 One step at a time, dear Savior, I cannot take any more; The flesh is so weak and hopeless, I know not what is before. Chorus: One step at a time, dear Savior, Till faith grows stronger in Thee; One step at a time, dear Savior, Till hope grows stronger in me. 2 One step at a time, dear Savior, I am not walking by sight; Keep step with my soul, dear Savior, I walk by faith in Thy might. [Chorus] 3 One step at a time, dear Savior, Oh, guard my faltering feet! Keep hold of my hand, dear Savior, Till I my journey complete. [Chorus] 4 One step at a time, dear Savior, Thou knowest all of my fear; One word from Thy heart, dear Savior, And heaven’s mansions appear. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [One step at a time, dear Savior]
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One Step at a Time

Author: T. J. Shelton Hymnal: The Majestic Hymnal, number two #247 (1959) First Line: One step at a time, dear Savior Refrain First Line: One step at a time, dear Savior Topics: Fellowship; The Christian Faith and Trust; Fellowship; The Christian Faith and Trust Languages: English Tune Title: [One step at a time, dear Savior]
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One Step At A Time

Author: Thomas J. Shelton Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8757 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: One step at a time, dear Savior Refrain First Line: One step at a time, dear Savior Lyrics: 1 One step at a time, dear Savior: I cannot take any more; The flesh is so weak and hopeless: I know not what is before. Refrain: One step at a time, dear Savior, Till faith grows stronger in Thee; One step at a time, dear Savior, Till hope grows stronger in me. 2 One step at a time, dear Savior: I am not walking by sight; Keep step with my soul, dear Savior: I walk by faith in Thy might. [Refrain] 3 One step at a time, dear Savior: O guard my faltering feet! Keep hold of my hand, dear Savior, Till I my journey complete. [Refrain] 4 One step at a time, dear Savior: Thou knowest all of my fear; One word from Thy heart, dear Savior, And Heaven’s mansions appear. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: OLVERA STREET

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J. H. Rosecrans

1845 - 1926 Composer of "[One step at a time, dear Saviour]" in The Gospel Song Sheaf James Holmes Rosecrans stu­died at the Baxter Un­i­ver­si­ty of Mu­sic in Friend­ship, New York. Af­ter teaching for two years, he joined the Fill­more Bro­thers Mu­sic House in Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio. As of 1880, he was teach­ing mu­sic in Doug­las Coun­ty, Col­o­ra­do. In 1884, was an evan­gel­ist in California, and later was as­so­ci­ated with evan­gel­is­tic efforts in Tex­as, and taught mu­sic and Bi­ble at Carl­ton College in Bon­ham, Tex­as. He pub­lished over 20 music col­lect­ions in his life­time. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

T. J. Shelton

Author of "One Step at a Time" in The Gospel Song Sheaf
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