Laudes Domini ‎#454

454. "Lead thou me on!"

1 Lead, kindly Light! amid the encircling gloom,
Lead thou me on;
The night is dark, and I am far from home,
Lead thou me on;
Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see
The distant scene; one step enough for me.

2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou
Shouldst lead me on;
I love to choose and see my path; but now
Lead thou me on:
I loved the garish day, and spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will, Remember not past years.

3 So long thy power has blessed me, sure it still
Will lead me on
O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till
The night is gone;
And with the morn those angel faces smile
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile!

Text Information

• First Line: Lead, kindly Light! amid the encircling gloom
• Title: "Lead thou me on!"
• Author: John H. Newman
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Christian Experience; Afflictions; Christians: Afflictions; Christians: Disciplines; Christians: Duties; Guidance; Hope: Under Afflictions; Pilgrim-spirit
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LUX BENIGNA
• Composer: J. B. Dykes
• Meter: 10s, 4s
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.