Videos on YouTube suggest that it is mainly known in India, and one of them attributes the song to Indian Roman Catholic priest, musician, liturgist and composer, Aniceto Nazareth (1938-2021).
It seems that the original words are "I will turn my steps .." but this is usually shortened to "I'll turn my steps" when the hymn is sung.
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I’ll turn my steps to the altar of God,
I’ll turn my steps to the gladness of my life.
Show your justice in pleading my cause,
let me walk in the way of your laws.
Lead me on with your power and strength
and my courage will never be spent.
Fill my heart with your truth and your light
as I enter with joy in your sight.
Holy praises to God will I sing,
I will trust and will hope in my King
Glory be to the Father and Son
And the Spirit while ages are run.
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Examples
Singer with backing track:
Singer with backing track:
Choir with piano-led backing:
Family-choir with guitar:
Singer with backing track:
Cantor and choir with light organ(?) accompaniment:
Choir with guitar and keyboard:
Instrumental (electronic keyboard) - with words on-screen:
Lyrics
Chorus:I’ll turn my steps to the altar of God,
I’ll turn my steps to the gladness of my life.
Show your justice in pleading my cause,
let me walk in the way of your laws.
Lead me on with your power and strength
and my courage will never be spent.
Fill my heart with your truth and your light
as I enter with joy in your sight.
Holy praises to God will I sing,
I will trust and will hope in my King
Glory be to the Father and Son
And the Spirit while ages are run.
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