Wednesday, March 23, 2005

RICH MULLINS (via Fanny Crosby)

Today I was listening to Rich Mullins' version of All of the Way My Savior Leads Me. I also came across the hymn in my hymn book and played a bit of it on the piano. I like Rich's arrangement a whole lot better. Boy, do I regret never seeing that man in concert before he died.

All of the way my Savior leads me
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His faithful mercies
Who through life has been my guide

Heavenly peace, divinest comfort
Ere by faith in Him to dwell
For I know whatever fall me
Jesus doeth all things well

All of the way my Savior leads me
And He cheers each winding path I tread.
Gives me strength for every trial
And He feeds me with the living bread.

Though my weary steps may falter
And my soul a thirst may be
Gushing from a rock before me
Though a spirit joy I see

And all the way my Savior leads me
Oh the fulness of His love
Perfect rest in me is promised
In my father's house above

When my spirit clothed immortal
Wings its flight to realms of day
This my song through endless ages
Jesus led me all the way

This song is on The World as Best as I Remember It, vol. 2. I love the guitar chords on the word "gushing". Wow, just perfect how he wrote that song and chose just the right instruments.

I need to go to bed now. Blessings.

P.S. Keep praying for Terry Schiavo. Dory over at Wittenberg Gate has been my source for the most thoughtful and incisive commentary and links this past week or so. Thanks Dory.

2 comments:

Mrs. Darling said...

I grew up singing thsi song in our little country church. We sang it almost every week!

Meredith said...

That is great mrs. darling! Thanks for reading and commenting.

Blessings to you.