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476. God Leads Us Along

1 In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet,
God leads His dear children along;
Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet,
God leads His dear children along.

Refrain:
Some through the waters, some through the flood,
Some through the fire, but all through the blood;
Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,
In the night season and all the day long.

2 Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,
God leads His dear children along;
Sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night,
God leads His dear children along. [Refrain]

3 Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose,
God leads His dear children along;
Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,
God leads His dear children along. [Refrain]

4 Away from the mire, and away from the clay,
God leads His dear children along;
Away up in glory, eternity’s day,
God leads His dear children along. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet
Title: God Leads Us Along
Author: G. A. Y. (1903)
Refrain First Line: Some through the waters, some through the flood
Meter: 11.8.11.8 R
Scripture:
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/God_Leads_Us_Along); Gospel Publishing House, Full Gospel Songs (19); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (63)
Tune Information
Name: [In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet]
Composer: George A. Young (1903)
Meter: 11.8.11.8 R
Key: D♭ Major
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/God_Leads_Us_Along); Gospel Publishing House, Full Gospel Songs (19); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (63)



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