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453 | Laudes Domini#454 | 455 |
Text: | "Lead thou me on!" |
Author: | John H. Newman |
Tune: | LUX BENIGNA |
Composer: | J. B. Dykes |
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 | |
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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(5 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LUX BENIGNA |
Composer: | J. B. Dykes |
Meter: | 10s, 4s |
Key: | A♭ Major |