The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) ‎#483

483. Lead Me Gently Home, Father

1 Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home,
When life’s toils are ended,
and parting days have come;
Sin no more shall tempt me,
Ne’er from Thee I’ll roam,
If Thou’lt only lead me, Father,
Lead me gently home.

Refrain:
Lead me gently home, Father,
lead me gently,
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home.

2 Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home,
In life’s darkest hours, Father,
when life’s troubles come;
Keep my feet from wand’ring,
Lest from Thee I roam,
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home. [Refrain]

3 Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home,
In temptation's hour, Father,
when sore trials come;
Be Thou near to keep me,
Take me as Thine own,
For I cannot live without Thee,
Lead my gently home. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Lead me gently home, Father
• Title: Lead Me Gently Home, Father
• Author: Will L. Thompson
• Refrain First Line: Lead me gently home, Father
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Topic: Aspiration; Fellowship with God; Heaven; Temptation

Tune Information

• Name: [Lead me gently home, Father]
• Composer: Will L. Thompson
• Key: E♭ Major