Stepping in the Light › Representative Texts

1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Trying to follow our Savior and King;
Shaping our lives by His blessed example,
Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring.

Chorus:
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Stepping in the light, stepping in the light;
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Led in paths of light.

2 Pressing more closely to Him who is leading,
When we are tempted to turn from the way;
Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us,
Happy, how happy, our praises each day. (Chorus)

3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance,
Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy and love,
Looking to Him for the grace freely promised,
Happy, how happy, our journey above. (Chorus)

4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Upward, still upward, we'll follow our Guide;
When we shall see Him, “the King in His beauty,”
Happy, how happy, our place at His side. (Chorus)

Hymns of Faith #412

1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Trying to follow our Saviour and King;
Shaping our lives by his blessed example,
Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring.

Chorus:
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Stepping in the light,
Stepping in the light;
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Led in paths of light.

2 Pressing more closely to him who is leading,
When we are tempted to turn from the way;
Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us,
Happy, how happy, our praises each day. [Chorus]

3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance,
Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy, and love,
Looking to him for the grace freely promised,
Happy, how happy, our journey above. [Chorus]

4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Upward, still upward we'll follow our Guide,
When we shall see him, "the King in his beauty,"
Happy, how happy, our place at his side. [Chorus]

Junior Songs: a collection of sacred hymns and songs; for use in meetings of junior societies, Sunday Schools, etc. #26

1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Trying to follow our Savior and King,
Shaping our lives by His blessed example,
Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring.

Chorus:
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Stepping in the light, stepping in the light;
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Led in paths of light.

2 Pressing more closely to Him who is leading,
When we are tempted to turn from the way,
Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us,
Happy, how happy, our praises each day. [Chorus]

3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance,
Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy and love,
Looking to Him for the grace freely promised,
Happy, how happy, our journey above. [Chorus]

4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Upward, still upward we'll follow our Guide,
When we shall see Him, "the King in His beauty,"
Happy, how happy, our place at His side. [Chorus]

Let Youth Praise Him: a hymnal for Christian primary schools, Sunday schools and Christian homes #133

1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Trying to follow our Saviour and King;
Shaping our lives by his blessed example,
Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring.

Chorus:
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Stepping in the light, Stepping in the light;
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Led in paths of light.

2 Pressing more closely to him who is leading,
When we are tempted to turn from the way;
Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us,
Happy, how happy, our praises each day. [Chorus]

3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance,
Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy and love,
Looking to him for the grace freely promised,
Happy, how happy, our journey above. [Chorus]

4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Upward, still upward we'll follow our Guide,
When we shall see him, “the King in his beauty,”
Happy, how happy, our place at his side. [Chorus]


Living Hymns: for use in the Sabbath School, Christian Endeavor Meetings, the church & home #23

1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Trying to follow our Savior and King;
Shaping our lives by His blessed example,
Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring.

Chorus:
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Stepping in the light,
Stepping in the light;
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Led in paths of light.

2 Pressing more closely to Him who is leading,
When we are tempted to turn from the way;
Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us,
Happy, how happy, our praises each day. [Chorus]

3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance,
Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy and love;
Looking to Him for the grace freely promised,
Happy, how happy, our journey above! [Chorus]

4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Upward, still upward, we'll follow our Guide;
When we shall see Him, “the King in His beauty,”
Happy, how happy, our place at His side! [Chorus]

Source: Worship and Service Hymnal: For Church, Scho

Tabernacle Hymns: Number Four: a choice collection of hymns and songs for every religious use #161

1. Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Trying to follow our Savior and king;
Shaping our lives by His blessèd example,
Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring.

Refrain
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Stepping in the light, stepping in the light,
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Led in paths of light.

2. Pressing more closely to Him who is leading,
When we are tempted to turn from the way;
Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us,
Happy, how happy, our praises each day. [Refrain]

3. Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance,
Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy, and love,
Looking to Him for the grace freely promised,
Happy, how happy, our journey above. [Refrain]

4. Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Upward, still upward, we follow our guide;
When we shall see Him, the King in His beauty,
Happy, how happy, our place at His side. [Refrain]

The Cyber Hymnal #6365

1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Trying to follow our Savior and King,
Shaping our lives by His blessed example,
Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring.
Refrain:
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Stepping in the light, stepping in the light;
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Led in paths of light.
2 Pressing more closely to Him who is leading
When we are tempted to turn from the way,
Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us,
Happy, how happy, our praises each day. [Refrain]
3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance,
Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy and love,
Looking to Him for the grace freely promised,
Happy, how happy, our journey above. [Refrain]
4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Upward, still upward we'll follow our Guide;
When we shall see Him, the King in His beauty,
Happy, how happy, our place at His side. [Refrain]


The New Church Hymnal #331

1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Trying to follow our Savior and King,
Shaping our lives by His blessed example,
Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring.

Refrain:
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Stepping in the light,
Stepping in the light;
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Led in paths of light.

2 Pressing more closely to Him who is leading
When we are tempted to turn from the way,
Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us,
Happy, how happy, our praises each day. [Refrain]

3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance,
Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy and love,
Looking to Him for the grace freely promised,
Happy, how happy, our journey above. [Refrain]

4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Upward, still upward we'll follow our Guide;
When we shall see Him, the King in His beauty,
Happy, how happy, our place at His side. [Refrain]

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #315

1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Trying to follow our Savior and King;
Shaping our lives by His blessed example,
Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring.

Refrain:
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Stepping in the light, stepping in the light,
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Led in paths of light.

2 Pressing more closely to Him Who is leading,
When we are tempted to turn from the way;
Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us,
Happy, how happy, our praises each day. [Refrain]

3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance,
Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy, and love,
Looking to Him for the grace freely promised,
Happy, how happy, our journey above. [Refrain]

4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior,
Upward, still upward, we follow our Guide;
When we shall see Him, “the King in His beauty,”
Happy, how happy, our place at His side. [Refrain]

Timeless Truths #1077

1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Trying to follow our Saviour and King;
Shaping our lives by His blessed example,
Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring.

Refrain:
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Stepping in the light, stepping in the light;
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Led in paths of light!

2 Pressing more closely to Him who is leading,
When we are tempted to turn from the way;
Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us,
Happy, how happy, our praises each day. (Refrain)

3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance,
Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy and love;
Looking to Him for the grace freely promised,
Happy, how happy, our journey above! (Refrain)

4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Upward, still upward, we'll follow our Guide;
When we shall see Him, “the King in His beauty,”
Happy, how happy, our place at His side! (Refrain)

Worship and Service Hymnal: For Church, School, and Home #411