Bibb was born on 16th August 1951 in New York into a musical family. His father, Leon Bibb, is a trained singer who sang in musical theatre and made a name for himself as part of the 1960s New York folk scene. His uncle was the world-famous jazz pianist and composer John Lewis, of the Modern Jazz Quartet. Family friends included Pete Seeger, Odetta, and actor/singer/activist Paul Robeson, Bibb'sgodfather.
Bibb was given his first steel-string guitar when he was seven years old. Growing up surrounded by talent, he recalls a childhood conversation with Bob Dylan, who, on the subject of guitar playing advised the eleven-year-old Bibb to "Keep it simple, forget all that fancy stuff".
At sixteen years old, Bibb's father invited him to play guitar in the house band for his television talent show Someone New. Bibb's early musical heroes were from his father's band, and included Bill Lee (father of director Spike), who appeared on Bibb's album Me To You, years later.
In 1969, Bibb played guitar for the Negro Ensemble Company at St Mark's place in New York, and went on to study Psychology and Russian at Colombia University, but at the age of nineteen he left for Paris, where a meeting with guitarist Mickey Baker focused his interest in blues guitar. When he later moved to Sweden, Bibb found a creative environment which took him back to Greenwich Village during the heyday of the folk revival. Settling in Stockholm, Bibb immersed himself in pre-war blues and continued to write and perform.
The album Good Stuff was released in 1997, and led to Bibb signing to the British based Code Blue label. Eric's only release on Code Blue was Me to You, featuring appearances from some of Bibb's personal heroes in Pops and Mavis Staples, and Taj Mahal (who also worked with Bibb on the Grammy-nominated children's record, Shakin' a Tailfeather). The album furthered Bibb's international reputation and was followed by tours of the U.K., U.S.A., Canada, France, Sweden, and Germany.
In the late 1990s Bibb joined forces with his then manager, Alan Robinson, to form Manhaton Records, in Britain. The albums Home to Me (1999), Roadworks (2000), and Painting Signs (2001) followed, as did another Opus 3 release, Just Like Love.
I Want Jesus To Walk With Me
Eric Bibb Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I want Jesus to walk with me.
All along my pilgrim journey,
I want Jesus to walk with me
When I'm in trouble, walk with me.
When I'm in trouble, walk with me .
When my heart is almost breaking
When in my childs, walk with me.
In my childs, Lord walk with me
When my heart is bad in sorrow,
I want Jesus to walk with me
I want Jesus to walk with me,
I want Jesus to walk with me.
All along my pilgrim journey,
I want Jesus to walk with me
The lyrics of Eric Bibb's song "I Want Jesus To Walk With Me" express a deep longing for the presence of Jesus in the singer's life. The repetition of the opening line emphasizes this desire, as if it is a prayer that the singer is constantly sending out into the universe. The mention of the singer's "pilgrim journey" suggests that this is a spiritual journey, and that the singer is seeking guidance and companionship along the way.
The second verse of the song reveals that the singer is not just seeking the presence of Jesus when things are going well, but also when they are in trouble or when their heart is breaking. This suggests a deep sense of vulnerability and need, and a belief that the presence of Jesus can provide comfort and support even in the darkest times. The third verse invokes the image of a child, again emphasizing vulnerability and the need for protection and guidance. The repeated refrain emphasizes that this longing for the presence of Jesus is a constant part of the singer's life, and that they are always seeking to walk with him.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Want Jesus To Walk With Me" express a deep longing for spiritual companionship, guidance, and comfort. The repetition of the refrain and the use of imagery emphasizing vulnerability and need suggest that this desire is a constant presence in the singer's life, and that they believe that the presence of Jesus can provide healing and support in even the darkest times.
Line by Line Meaning
I want Jesus to walk with me,
I desire for Jesus to be by my side, to guide and support me.
All along my pilgrim journey,
During the entire journey of my life, in which I am a pilgrim or traveler, I want Jesus with me.
When I'm in trouble, walk with me.
If I encounter problems or difficulties, I pray that Jesus will be there to offer me guidance and strength.
When my heart is almost breaking
When I am on the verge of emotional devastation, I plead with Jesus to stay with me.
In my childs, Lord walk with me
Whenever I am taking care of my children, I request that Jesus be there to keep me calm and focused.
When my heart is bad in sorrow,
During tough times when my soul is weighed down with sadness and grief, I want Jesus to be present to comfort me.
Contributed by Micah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Larissa Barbosa
I want Jesus to walk with me
I want Jesus to walk with me
All along my pilgrim journey
I want Jesus to walk with me
In my trial, Lord, walk with me
In my trials, Lord, walk with me
When the shades of life are falling
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me
In my sorrow, Lord walk with me
In my sorrows, Lord walk with me
When my heart is aching
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me
In my troubles, Lord walk with me
In my troubles, Lord walk with me
When my life becomes a burden,
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me
vb b
to walk with Jesus is more than feelings or to feel good.
REV 7:3 says: " Do not harm the land or sea or the trees UNTIL we put a SEAL (EZEKIEL 20:20) on the foreheads of the servants of our God"
REV 13:16 says: "it forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads".
CLEARLY there are TWO marks in REVELATION and GOD'S PEOPLE WILL GET GOD'S MARK, but most preachers talk about the mark of the beast only.
WHO'S GOD'S PEOPLE???
REV 1:3 says:" Blessed is the ONE WHO reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed is the one who hear it and take to the heart what is written in it, because THE TIME IS NEAR".
REV 14:12 says ": Here is a call for the endurance of the SAINTS , those WHO KEEP the commandments"
Mathew 19:17 says:" if you would enter life, KEEP THE (10) COMMANDMENTS".
*
"And the dragon was angry with the woman ("church") and went to make WAR on the rest of her offspring, on those WHO KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS and bear the testimony of JESUS." (REV 12:17)
SO the dragon WILL ALWAYS CHASE 10 commandments keepers !!! watch out time is at hand!
So the MARK OF THE BEAST IS MANDATORY SUNDAY KEEPING because it challenges GOD'S SEAL (EZEKIEL 20:20) !!!
MANDATORY SUNDAY KEEPING(MARK OF THE BEAST) X SABBATH KEEPING (GOD's SEAL = EZEKIEL 20:20).
You pick one!
Joe Stephan
Eric visited my radio show when he was just starting to get some attention. He did two songs on the air and we had a wonderful chat. You could see and feel Jesus in him. He has a beautiful soul. I will never forget that evening. It was one of a number of factors that led me to decide to walk with Jesus a year later.
Joe Stephan
@Fredy Forero
Twenty years later I still like telling about the day shortly after that I walked into an old Harley dealer looking for a carburetor. Thanks to the Christian Biker behind the counter I formally took home God instead.
Fredy Forero
¡Wow, what a great testimony!
Gene Wood
Great singer; great song; great testimony!
Pasi Tomisaho
wow! so nice to find The Lord. Or he finds us, through His ways . A path for each of us. :)
Eric Chandler
Through life this should be all of our desire's. When you have seen and been part of life's pain, this will truely be your Prayer. I have been blessed in life, Jesus has walked with me I just try to lead all the time. Learn to follow him and the path will be better.
Marlene Meier
I love this song and this version! So soulful! Love it!!! <3
Ruth music
Love this and Jesus!!I want Jesus to always walk with me!
Jesse Petrowski
What an amazing voice 😍 👏 ❤
colsome miah
Though I walk through the valley and the shadow ( grave danger) of death Jesus walks with me Psalm 23:4