One More Step Along the World I Go

This children's song about new beginnings was written by English historian, folk-singer and song-writer Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) - author of Lord of the Dance.  It was first published in 1971 by Stainer and Bell Ltd.

It is popular for start and end the school year, and the very light religious content (references to "you" which Christians interpret as being addressed to God) makes it suitable for use in multi-faith settings.

The song is set to a tune called SOUTHCOATE, also by Carter.   This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of G, the first few notes are G G GA B G A DD, with accompanying chords G / D.

Downloads

Sheet music arranged by Hal H. Hopson for unison choir or 2-part equal voices - with piano accompaniment..

Examples

Lead and backign singer, with light praise band accompaniment:

School choir with organ:

Church choir and congregation with organ, recorded live:

Solo singer with piano accompaniment:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

1  One more step along the world I go,
... Keep me travelling along with you.

2  Round the corners of the world I turn, ...

3  As I travel through the bad and good ...

4  Give me courage when the world is rough,

6  You are older than the world can be,

See also

• Children's hymns