Hymn
Stepping in the Light
Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Trying to follow our Saviour and King;
Shaping our lives by his blessed example,
Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring.
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Stepping in the light,
Stepping in the light;
How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Led in paths of light.
Pressing more closely to him who is leading,
When we are tempted to turn from the way;
Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us,
Happy, how happy, our praises each day.
Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance,
Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy, and love,
Looking to him for the grace freely promised,
Happy, how happy, our journey above.
Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour,
Upward, still upward we'll follow our Guide,
When we shall see him, "the King in his beauty,"
Happy, how happy, our place at his side.
Stepping in the Light — Text from Junior Songs, 1892. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/stepping-in-the-light
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Stepping in the Light?
The words of Stepping in the Light were written by E. E. Hewitt; the version here was published in 1892. The library holds 4 more hymns by E. E. Hewitt, including Sunshine in the Soul and When We All Get to Heaven.
Is Stepping in the Light public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Junior Songs, published in 1892. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Stepping in the Light?
Stepping in the Light is in 11.10.11.10 with refrain. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Hark, Hark, My Soul!, O Zion, Haste and One Day!