Walk With Me
Larry Ford Lyrics
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Walk with me,
Lest mine eyes
No longer see
All the glories
And all the stories
Of Your love.
Talk to me,
Like You spoke
So tenderly,
When You walk there,
And when You talk there
By the seas.
But let me follow in
Thy footsteps
That draw the sores
Of Galilee.
And let me learn
To pray
Just like He did,
Like my Jesus did
There in the garden
Of Gethsemane.
Take my hand.
Please, take my hand.
Oh, yes, teach me, Lord,
To understand
All my duties
And all the beauties
Of Your love.
But let me follow in
Thy foosteps
That draw the shore
Of Galilee.
And let me learn
To pray
Just like He did,
Like my Jesus did
There in the garden
Of Gethsemane.
Take my hand,
Take this hand,
And teach me, Lord,
To understand
All my duties,
All the beauties
Of Your
Love.
Larry Ford's song "Walk with Me" is a poetic invitation to walk alongside God, to talk to Him, to follow His footsteps, and to learn from His love. The song emphasizes the need to have God's guidance and presence in our lives, and how it helps us to see and appreciate the beauty of His love.
In the first two verses, the singer invites God to walk and talk with him just like He did by the seas of Galilee. He acknowledges his limitations in understanding the glories and stories of God's love without His presence. In the third verse, he asks God to take his hand and teach him to follow in His footsteps, just like Jesus did in the Garden of Gethsemane, where He prayed and surrendered His will to God. The song ends with the plea to understand one's duties and the beauties of God's love.
The lyrics exude a sense of longing, humility, and faith. The singer knows that he needs God's guidance to fully comprehend the depth of His love and to fulfill his purpose in life. At the same time, the singer acknowledges the difficulty and sacrifice that comes with following God's will, as shown by the example of Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane.
Overall, "Walk with Me" is a beautiful and heartfelt prayer set in a melodious tune that encourages listeners to seek God's companionship and to surrender their lives to His loving care.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk with me,
Join me on my journey through life, accompany me through both the good and the bad times.
Walk with me,
Stay with me, do not let me lose sight of the wonderful things in life.
Lest mine eyes
Because if my vision weakens, I may no longer be able to perceive the amazing wonders of the world.
No longer see
My eyes may lose sight of those wondrous things.
All the glories
All the wonderful things life has to offer.
And all the stories
All the fascinating experiences from within my life.
Of Your love.
I do not want to forget the love that surrounds me, the love from others and the love from above.
Talk to me,
Share with me your thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
Talk to me,
Express yourself with me, let us enjoy conversations like we have in the past.
Like You spoke
Speak to me in the same way you have in the past, with love and compassion.
So tenderly,
In a gentle and heartfelt way.
When You walk there,
When you are close to me, when we share a moment together.
And when You talk there
When we converse with each other.
By the seas.
Sharing moments as we look out over the oceans and oceansides.
But let me follow in
Allow me to take the same path toward You.
Thy footsteps
The way you walked toward others, Your compassionate and loving nature.
That draw the shores
The same way you moved toward individuals in Galilee, healers of body and soul.
Of Galilee.
Individuals from the sea of civilization who need a little guidance and love.
And let me learn
Please permit me to study.
To pray
To express my gratitude for all that You have done for me.
Just like He did,
The way Jesus prayed.
Like my Jesus did
The way in which I would like to emulate Jesus.
There in the garden
In the quiet surroundings of Gethsemane.
Of Gethsemane.
A garden in Jerusalem where Jesus suffered and was arrested, pursuing God's will.
Take my hand.
Please accept my hand, allow me to grip onto You during difficult times.
Please, take my hand.
Please, do not let me go, keep me perched within your grasp.
Oh, yes, teach me, Lord,
Oh, indeed, instruct me in the ways of the Lord.
To understand
Guiding me to comprehend deeper meanings.
All my duties
All the responsibilities that are placed upon me by a higher being.
And all the beauties
All the incredible parts of life given to us by the Creator.
Of Your love.
The love that is generated within us and around us by God.
Writer(s): Peter J. Zondervan, Al Langdon
Contributed by Jonathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@morriswilburn
There are few people that can sing a high note at low volume. This man is one in a million. Beautiful.
@yukefort8402
And he’s still singing to this day
@ChristinaMarieAngelicque-vc3nx
LARRY FORD HAS A FABULOUS AND BEAUTIFUL VOICE!
@reneecarter6702
A fellow Texan and one of the best gospel tenors ever. I love that man ❤️
@MrsKravitz4u1
Larry Ford! one of the truly great tenors, such a quality voice and one of the best gospel music singers ever to cross the stage.
@Waynedog1
Larry was my choir director back in my home town church in Levelland, Texas. His younger brother Bruce was my age. Love this !!!
@PreservingMemories2
There is none out there today who can compare with Larry Ford. I first saw him about 20 years ago when he was singing with the James Blackwood Quartet. They had a singing at the First Wesleyan Church of Tuscaloosa, AL
@militarychief
Larry Ford a true Irish tenor.
@plcc07777
His voice gets better and better with age like a fine wine.
@benpool4953
wow, larry was really young back when, as I suppose all of us were, great singer and man of God