It was written by English teacher and writer Gerard Markland (b 1953), and first published in 1978 by Kevin Mayhew Ltd in Songs of the Spirit volume 1.
In-print hymnals which it is published in today in include Catholic Hymns Old and New, 2009 edition. These are the best source of sheet music for the song.
The unnamed tune by Markland has a 2/4 time signature, and was originally published in the key of G. The first few notes in this key are Bc B G D.
The song starts with a four-line chorus, and this is repeated after each of the four verses. A rough outline is:
In-print hymnals which it is published in today in include Catholic Hymns Old and New, 2009 edition. These are the best source of sheet music for the song.
The unnamed tune by Markland has a 2/4 time signature, and was originally published in the key of G. The first few notes in this key are Bc B G D.
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Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website or this one.The song starts with a four-line chorus, and this is repeated after each of the four verses. A rough outline is:
Chorus:
I will be with you wherever you go.
Go now throughout the world!
I will be with you in all that you say.
Go now and spread my word!
1 Come, walk with me on stormy waters ...
2 And you, my friend, will you now leave me ...
3 Your life will be transformed with power ...
4 And if you say: ‘Yes, Lord I love you,” ...
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