Jesus I Was Bad L Ladies Babies Lyrics

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1 I want Jesus to walk with me.
I want Jesus to walk with me.
All along my pilgrim journey,
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

2 In my trials, Lord, walk with me.
In my trials, Lord, walk with me.
When my heart is almost breaking,
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

3 When I'm in trouble, Lord, walk with me.
When I'm in trouble, Lord, walk with me.
When my head is bowed in sorrow,
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

Source: Voices Together #306

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First Line:	I want Jesus to walk with me
Title:	I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
Meter:	Irregular
Source:	African-American spiritual
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

• Year B, Lent, Third Sunday
• Year B, Easter season, Seventh Sunday
• Year C, Lent, First Sunday
• Year C, Easter season, Easter Vigil
• Year C, Ordinary Time, Proper 27 (32)

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Though this spiritual focuses on a plea for Jesus to walk alongside us, there is an element of assurance that His answer is "yes." As the psalmist writes, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me" (Psalm 23:4, ESV). As this song is sung, think about what it means to constantly have the presence of God, even when no human companionship is available.

Text:

This text is an anonymous spiritual, most likely of the African-American tradition. One author categorizes the song as a "communal lament" (Paul Westermeyer, Hymnal Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship, p. 115-116). Another writes, "This text is categorized as a 'sorrow song,' meant for individual rather than group singing" (Robert L. Anderson, The New Century Hymnal Companion, p. 456). What both concur on is that this is not a happy song. The three stanzas in common use are "I want Jesus to walk with me," "In my trials," and "When I'm in trouble" (or sometimes "In my sorrows"). All of them focus on a plea for the companionship of Jesus throughout life, using the metaphor of a journey on foot.

Tune:

This spiritual's tune is also anonymous. It is named after Sojourner Truth, the freed slave woman who publicly spoke for freedom and equality for all. This tune is not hard to sing, though the changes between major thirds and minor thirds may present a slight difficulty. The opening motif is repeated at the beginning of the second and third phrases, and the fourth phrase repeats the ending motif of the third phrase. Sing at a moderately slow tempo.

When/Why/How:

This hymn is often associated with Lent, but could be sung throughout the year. It would work well paired with another spiritual or alone. An a capella setting of "I Want Jesus to Walk with Me," with plenty of room for an energetic interpretation, is for choir and a medium range soloist, and is suitable for high school or adult choirs. "Walk with Me" is a blues or gospel style choral setting, which has piano and rhythm accompaniment and an original melody in the middle section. A simpler choral version of "I Want Jesus to Walk with Me" with piano accompaniment is more accessible to smaller choirs. "Three Lenten Hymn Settings for Organ, Set 3" contains a mournful organ setting of this tune.

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Celebrating Grace Hymnal #635

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: 8.8.8.9 Date: 2010 Subject: Guidance | ; Perseverance | ; The Church on Mission | Perserverance Source: African-American spiritual

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #635

Chalice Hymnal #627

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: Irr. Date: 1995 Subject: Conflict | ; God's Church | Life of Discipleship: Conflict and Perseverance; Guidance | ; Jesus Christ: Presence | ; Perseverance | ; Spirituals | Source: African-American spiritual

Chalice Hymnal #627

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #539

Display Title: I want Jesus to walk with me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: 88 89 Scripture: Luke 24:13-32 Date: 2005 Subject: Despair and Trouble | ; Life in Christ | Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs | ; Pilgrimage | Source: African-American spiritual

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #539

Common Praise (1998) #512

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: I WANT JESUS TO WALK WITH ME (SOJOURNER) Meter: 888 9 Scripture: Leviticus 26:3-13; Psalm 23; John 16:16-24 Date: 1998 Subject: Baptism (general) | ; Lent (season) | ; Pilgrimage | ; Trust | Source: African-American spirutual

Common Praise (1998) #512

Glory to God #775

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: 8.8.8.9 Scripture: Genesis 28:15; Psalm 23:4; Isaiah 43:2 Date: 2013 Subject: Christian Life | ; Grief | ; Healing | ; Lament | ; Temptation | Source: African American spiritual

Glory to God #775

Hymnal #439

Display Title: I want Jesus to walk with me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Date: 1992 Source: African-American spiritual

Hymnal #439

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #539

Display Title: I want Jesus to walk with me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: 88 89 Scripture: Luke 24:13-32 Date: 2008 Subject: Despair and Trouble | ; Life in Christ | Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs | ; Pilgrimage | Source: African-American spiritual

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #539

Hymns of Promise #98

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: Irregular Date: 2015 Subject: Walking in Faith | Source: Traditional spiritual

Hymns of Promise #98

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #388

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: 88 8 9 Scripture: Psalm 23:4 Date: 2012 Subject: Guidance | ; Jesus Christ | ; Journey, Pilgrimage | ; Life in Christ, Christian Life | ; Presence of God | ; Refuge, Security | ; Spirituals | ; Struggle | ; Trust in Jesus Christ | Source: Negro Spiritual

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #388

Lift Up Your Hearts #140

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: irregular Scripture: Matthew 28:20; John 14:1; John 14:27; John 16:33; Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 13:5-6 Date: 2013 Subject: Church Year | Lent; Cry to God | ; Discipleship | ; Lament | Individual; Sorrow | ; Trials | Source: African American spiritual

Lift Up Your Hearts #140

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #309

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: Irregular Scripture: Psalm 23:4 Date: 2018 Subject: Discipleship | ; New Life in Jesus Christ | ; Presence of Jesus Christ | ; Spirituals | ; Temptation/Trial | ; The Celebration of the Gospel Story | Ash Wednesday and Lent Source: Negro Spiritual

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #309

Santo, Santo, Santo #135

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me (Conmigo vaya mi buen Jesús) First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me (Conmigo vaya mi buen Jesús) Tune Title: SOJOURNER Author: Oscar L. Rodríguez Meter: Irregular Scripture: Genesis 28:15; Psalm 23:4; Psalm 63:1-4; Isaiah 43:1-3; Matthew 28:20; John 14:1; John 14:27; Hebrews 4:14-15 Date: 2019 Subject: Año Cristiano | Cuaresma; Christian Year | Lent; Dificultades | ; Discipleship | ; Discipulado | ; Jesucristo | Presencia de; Jesucristo | Vida en; Jesucristo | Vida y Ministerio; Jesus Christ | Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ | Life In; Jesus Christ | Presence of; Trouble | Source: African American spiritual

Santo, Santo, Santo #135

Sing and Rejoice! #48

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Date: 1979 Subject: Discipleship | ; Faith | ; Suffering and Death | Source: Spiritual

Sing and Rejoice! #48

Sing Joyfully #480

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Date: 1989 Subject: Guidance | ; Trials | Source: Traditional Spiritual

Sing Joyfully #480

Songs for Life #214

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Scripture: Luke 24:15 Date: 1995 Subject: African-American | ; Living in God's World | Walking with God Source: African-American spiritual

Songs for Life #214

Songs of Zion #95

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Date: 1981 Subject: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs | Source: Traditional

Songs of Zion #95

The Covenant Hymnal #414

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Scripture: Psalm 22:11; Psalm 102:1-2 Date: 1996 Subject: 2nd Sunday in Lent | ; Baptism | ; Guidance in Pilgrimage | ; Pilgrimage | ; Spirituals | ; Temptation | Source: African-American spiritual

The Covenant Hymnal #414

The Cyber Hymnal #3150

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Author: Anonymous Source: Traditional spiritual

The Cyber Hymnal #3150

The New Century Hymnal #490

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Go with Me First Line: I want Jesus to go with me Tune Title: [I want Jesus to go with me] Meter: 8.8.8.9. Date: 1995 Subject: Comfort and Assurance | ; Jesus Christ | Presence of; Struggle and Conflict | ; Year C | Proper 27 Source: African-American spiritual, alt.

The New Century Hymnal #490

The United Methodist Hymnal #521

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: 888.9 Date: 1989 Subject: Guidance | ; Jesus Christ | Presence; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace | Strength in Triublation; Service Music | Litany Prayer Source: Afro-American spiritual

The United Methodist Hymnal #521

The Worshiping Church #642

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: Irregular Scripture: Genesis 28:15; Deuteronomy 2:7; Psalm 23:4; Isaiah 43:2; Luke 24:15; Luke 24:32 Date: 1990 Source: Afro-American spiritual

The Worshiping Church #642

This Far By Faith #66

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8; Psalm 46:1-3 Date: 1999 Subject: Guidance | ; Lent | ; Songs for Children | ; Struggle, Faith | ; Suffering | ; Trust | Source: African American spiritual

This Far By Faith #66

Total Praise #554

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: 88 8 9 Scripture: John 12:35 Date: 2011 Subject: Assurance | ; Burdens | ; Christian Pilgrimage | ; Discipleship | ; Fellowship with God | ; Guidance | ; Refuge | ; Security | ; Spirituals | Source: Negro Spiritual

Total Praise #554

Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #611

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: Irreg. Scripture: Isaiah 43:2 Date: 1990 Subject: Deliverance | ; The Christian Life | Tribulation and Suffering Source: Spiritual

Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #611

Voices Together #306

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: 8.8.8.9 Scripture: Psalm 138:7; 1 Peter 2:21 Date: 2020 Subject: Baptism | ; Following Christ | ; Heritage | African American; Lent | ; Pilgrimage | ; Suffering | ; Trials | ; Walking with God | Source: African American spiritual (USA)

Voices Together #306

With One Voice #660

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: irregular Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8; Luke 24:13-35 Date: 1995 Subject: Lent | Source: African-American spiritual

With One Voice #660

Worship and Rejoice #506

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: WALK WITH ME Meter: Irregular Scripture: Genesis 28:15; Deuteronomy 2:7; Psalm 23:4; Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 24:15; Luke 24:32 Date: 2003 Subject: Conflict | Spiritual Source: African-American spiritual

Worship and Rejoice #506

Yes, Lord! #381

Display Title: Walk with Me First Line: In my trials, walk with me, walk with me Tune Title: [In my trials, walk with me, walk with me] Author: Unknown Date: 1982 Subject: Guidance |

Yes, Lord! #381

Zion still Sings #69

Display Title: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me First Line: I want Jesus to walk with me Tune Title: SOJOURNER Meter: 88 8 9 Date: 2007 Subject: Assurance | ; Burdens | ; Discipleship | ; Fellowship with God | ; Guidance | ; Jesus Christ | Friend; Jesus Christ | His Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ | His Passion; Jesus Christ | Savior; Jesus Christ | Shepherd and Lamb; Pilgrimage | ; Refuge | ; Security | ; Spirituals | Source: Trad. African American

Zion still Sings #69

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Jesus I Was Bad L Ladies Babies Lyrics

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