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Text:Lead Me Gently Home, Father
Author:W. L. T.
Tune:[Lead me gently home, Father]
Composer:W. L. Thompson

127. 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.

Chorus:
Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently;
Lead 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. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Lead me gently home, Father
Title: Lead Me Gently Home, Father
Author: W. L. T.
Refrain First Line: Lead me gently home, Father
Publication Date: 1904
Tune Information
Name: [Lead me gently home, Father]
Composer: W. L. Thompson
Key: E♭ Major



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