Voices United ‎#657

657. He Leadeth Me

1 He leadeth me: O blessed thought!
O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
Whate'er I do, where'er I be,
still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.

[Refrain:]
He leadeth me! He leadeth me!
By his own hand he leadeth me!
His faithful follower I would be,
for by his hand he leadeth me!

2 Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom,
sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom,
by waters calm, o'er troubled sea,
still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. [Refrain]

3 Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine,
nor ever murmur nor repine,
content, whatever lot I see,
since 'tis my God that leadeth me. [Refrain]

4 And when my task on earth is done,
when by thy grace, the victory's won,
even death's cold wave I will not flee,
since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: He leadeth me: O blessed thought!
• Title: He Leadeth Me
• Author: Joseph Henry Gilmore (1862)
• Refrain First Line: He leadeth me! He leadeth me!
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: The Church in the World: Commitment: Trust; Assurance; Choruses and Refrains; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Discipleship and Service; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; God: Presence; Guidance; Jesus Christ: Words of; Patience; Trust; Lent 2: Year A; Lent 4: Year A; Easter 4: Year A; Proper 5: Year A; Proper 14: Year A; Proper 28: Year A; Lent 5: Year B; Easter 6: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: HE LEADETH ME
• Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury (1864)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 with refrain
• Key: D Major