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"I'll Walk with God" is a popular song written for the motion picture The Student Prince with music by Nicholas Brodzsky and lyrics by Paul Francis Webster published in 1954. The film's title character, who was played by actor Edmund Purdom with singing dubbed by tenor Mario Lanza, sings this song at the coffin of his grandfather, the king of Karlsburg. The song was released on The Student Prince soundtrack album issued by RCA Victor [1] [2] [3]

Mario Lanza re-recorded the song in stereo in 1959.

The song has also been performed or recorded by other tenors including Placido Domingo, Harry Secombe and Michael Crawford. [4] [5] [6]

It also remains popular as a substitute for hymn-tunes in many brass band concert programmes worldwide, in the arrangement by Goff Richards. [7]

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References

  1. "I'll Walk With God" Performance in "The Student Prince", YouTube
  2. Soundtrack list from "The Student Prince" IMDb
  3. "I'll Walk with God Lyrics". Lyrics.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. "Christmas in Vienna III" Album, Placido Domingo, Discogs,com
  5. "Harry Secombe – I'll Walk With God (1968, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1968. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  6. "On Eagles Wings" Album, Michael Crawford, Discogs.com
  7. "I'll Walk With God - Arr. Goff Richards (NYSB and Black Dyke Band)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved 30 April 2021.