I Will Walk with Jesus

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https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/music/songs/i-will-walk-with-jesus?lang=eng

1.
Jesus walked in wisdom. Jesus grew in truth,
Showing love to God and man while in His youth.
Jesus wants to guide me. Jesus shows the way,
Calling me to come and walk with Him each day.
As I walk with Jesus to my home above,
He will bless me with His Spirit and fill me with His love,
Change my heart forever and help me clearly see.
I will walk with Jesus, and He will walk with me.
2.
I can grow like Jesus. I will try each day—
Promising to walk His path and there to stay.
Standing by my Savior, safe within His care,
Step by step I’ll follow, and His love I’ll share.
As I walk with Jesus to my home above,
He will bless me with His Spirit and fill me with His love,
Change my heart forever and help me clearly see.
I will walk with Jesus, and He will walk with me.
3.
I will trust in Jesus. I will hear His call.
He will never leave me, even when I fall.
Jesus gives me power, lifts and comforts me,
Helping me to live and grow eternally.
As I walk with Jesus to my home above,
He will bless me with His Spirit and fill me with His love,
Change my heart forever and help me clearly see.
I will walk with Jesus, and He will walk with me.

History:
In 2019 the Church was planning to introduce a new program to help strengthen children and youth. It would invite them to learn and grow by following the Savior’s example as described in Luke 2:52: “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” The Primary General Presidency requested submissions for a new children’s song to capture the spirit and direction of the new program.

Author and composer Stephen P. Schank responded by submitting “I Will Walk with Jesus,” an upbeat and hopeful song about growing as Jesus did and trusting Him as He helps us “live and grow eternally.” The song beautifully describes following the covenant path as walking with Jesus to our heavenly home. “While pondering its message,” Brother Schank recalls, “I was struck by the idea that choosing to walk with Jesus Christ is not something we do only once, but every day of our lives. As we do, the Savior shares His power with us, changing our very hearts to become more loving, more holy, more like Him.”

“I Will Walk with Jesus” was first performed at the November 2019 Face to Face broadcast explaining the Children and Youth program.