Walk With me O my Lord

This hymn of petition, asking for God's help in times of difficulty, was written by English Roman Catholic convert, musician and teacher teacher Estelle White

It was first published in the 20th Century Folk Hymnal Volume 2 in 1976.  Copyright is now held by Kevin Mayhew Ltd, and the sheet music is not available separately.   But it is in Hymns Old and New, 2008, which is still in print, and possibly other books too.

It is popular for funerals, and also sometimes for used for weddings.

The tune is un-named.   It has a 2/4 time signature.   In the key of D, the first few notes are A GF ED DD.

Examples

Small choir at a church service, keyboard backing:

Small group at an outside event, guitar accompaniment:

Solo singer, with guitar and synthesised backing:

Instrumental, rendered on an electronic keyboard:

Lyrics

The words to this song are copyright, so cannot be reproduced in full. But they are available on this website.  A rough outline is:

Chorus - repeated after each verse
Walk with me, oh my Lord,
Through the darkest night and brightest day.
Be at my side, oh Lord,
Hold my hand and guide me on my way.

1. Sometimes the road seems long ...
2. Stones often ...
3. Just as you calmed ...
4. Help me to pierce ...
5. As once you healed ...

See more ....

• Hymns for funerals
• Hymns for weddings