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Walking In the King's Highway

A. J. Showalter • English

Primary Scripture: Isaiah 35:8

Verse 1

We’re bound for glory-land on high, Walking in the King’s highway; We’ll reach its mansions by and by, Walking in the King’s highway.

Chorus

Walking in the King’s highway, Walking in the King’s highway; And life is grand and glorious, Walking in the King’s highway.

Verse 2

This is the way our fathers trod, Walking in the King’s highway; The way that leads to Heav’n and God, Walking in the King’s highway.

Chorus

Walking in the King’s highway, Walking in the King’s highway; And life is grand and glorious, Walking in the King’s highway.

Verse 3

The lame shall leap, the dumb shall sing, Walking in the King’s highway; In desert lands shall burst a spring, Walking in the King’s highway.

Chorus

Walking in the King’s highway, Walking in the King’s highway; And life is grand and glorious, Walking in the King’s highway.

Verse 4

No unclean thing may pass this road, Walking in the King’s highway; But burdened souls may here unload, Walking in the King’s highway.

Chorus

Walking in the King’s highway, Walking in the King’s highway; And life is grand and glorious, Walking in the King’s highway.

Verse 5

No lions here, nor raging beast, Walking in the King’s highway; But ransomed souls as kings and priests, Walking in the King’s highway.

Chorus

Walking in the King’s highway, Walking in the King’s highway; And life is grand and glorious, Walking in the King’s highway.

Verse 6

We sing glad songs of joy and peace, Walking in the King’s highway; From doubt and fear we’ve found release, Walking in the King’s highway.

Chorus

Walking in the King’s highway, Walking in the King’s highway; And life is grand and glorious, Walking in the King’s highway.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • isaiah 35:8