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I Will Follow Where He Leads

Author: E. C. Macutney Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Though the way seems dark and drear Refrain First Line: I will follow where He

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[Tho' the way seems dark and drear]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. W. Vandersloot Incipit: 34511 65565 25633 Used With Text: I Will Follow Where He Leads

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I Will Follow Where He Leads

Author: E. C. Macutney Hymnal: Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2 #98 (1909) First Line: Though the way seems dark and drear Refrain First Line: I will follow, I will follow Lyrics: 1 Though the way seems dark and drear, I will follow where He leads; He, my weary heart can cheer, I will follow where He leads, Refrain: I will follow, I will follow, I will follow where He leads, He will be my guide and refuge, If I follow where He leads. 2 If my cares are hard to bear, I will follow where He leads; He will all my sorrows share, I will follow where He leads, [Refrain] 3 Bright will be the dawn of day, If I follow where He leads; All the clouds will pass away, If I follow where He leads, [Refrain] 4 I shall know of joys divine, If I follow where He leads; In His kingdom I shall shine If I follow where He leads, [Refrain] Tune Title: [Though the way seems dark and drear]

I Will Follow Where He Leads

Author: E. C. Macutney Hymnal: Sacred Praise #93 (1912) First Line: Tho' the way seems dark and drear Tune Title: [Tho' the way seems dark and drear]

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Frederick William Vandersloot

1866 - 1931 Person Name: F. W. Vandersloot Composer of "[Though the way seems dark and drear]" in Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2

E. C. Macutney

Author of "I Will Follow Where He Leads"

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