Lyrics
Verse 1
I must have the Saviour with me,
For I dare not walk alone;
I must feel His presence near me,
And His arm around me thrown.
Chorus
Then my soul shall fear no ill,
Let Him lead me where He will,
I will go without a murmur,
And His footsteps follow still.
Verse 2
I must have the Saviour with me,
For my faith, at best, is weak;
He can whisper words of comfort
That no other voice can speak.
Chorus
Then my soul shall fear no ill,
Let Him lead me where He will,
I will go without a murmur,
And His footsteps follow still.
Verse 3
I must have the Saviour with me,
In the onward march of life,
Through the tempest and the sunshine,
Through the battle and the strife.
Chorus
Then my soul shall fear no ill,
Let Him lead me where He will,
I will go without a murmur,
And His footsteps follow still.
Verse 4
I must have the Saviour with me,
And His eye the way must guide,
Till I reach the vale of Jordan,
Till I cross the rolling tide
Chorus
Then my soul shall fear no ill,
Let Him lead me where He will,
I will go without a murmur,
And His footsteps follow still.
Credits & Song Information
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Meaning & Inspiration
Gloria Bailey and the New Heavenly Voices present the hymn as a confession of dependence rather than self-confidence. Each verse returns to the need for the Saviour’s presence through weakness, conflict, and the final crossing, while the recurring chorus answers that need with trust and willingness to follow. The recording’s repeated refrain keeps the focus on companionship: peace is found not in an easy path, but in staying close to the one who leads.