“All the Way My Savior Leads Me” is a well-loved Christian hymn that speaks to the believer’s trust in God’s guidance, faithfulness, and the comfort of His presence throughout life’s journey. The hymn was written by Fanny J. Crosby (1820–1915), one of the most prolific hymn writers in Christian history. She wrote over 8,000 hymns and gospel songs, and her work remains cherished for its deep spiritual insight and emotional resonance.
Fanny Crosby wrote this hymn in 1875, and it was first published in 1876. At the time, Crosby was already a well-known figure in American hymnody, though she was blind from an early age. Despite her blindness, she became famous for her ability to compose hymns with profound theological depth and rich emotional appeal.
“All the Way My Savior Leads Me” was written as a personal expression of her trust in God’s guidance and faithfulness. In fact, Crosby wrote many of her hymns as expressions of her own personal faith and experiences with God’s grace. This particular hymn reflects her confidence in God’s leading, even through difficult and uncertain times.
All the Way My Savior Leads Me – Lyrics
All the way my Savior leads me–
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy,
Who through life has been my guide?
Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him to dwell!
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well;
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.
All the way my Savior leads me–
Cheers each winding path I tread,
Gives me grace for ev’ry trial,
Feeds me with the living bread.
Though my weary steps may falter
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the rock before me,
Lo! a spring of joy I see;
Gushing from the rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see.
All the way my Savior leads me–
Oh, the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to 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 my song through endless ages:
Jesus led me all the way.
