Lead Kindly

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Lead kindly, dear Savior, through life's weary way

Author: William C. Martin
Tune: AFTON WATER (Spilman)
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Lead kindly, dear Saviour, thro’ life’s weary way,
Forbid that I ever one moment shall stray.
Lead kindly, the road is so rough and so steep,
I surely shall perish if Thou do not keep.

Refrain:
Lead kindly, dear Saviour, thro’ this desert land;
Hold me by thy mighty and unerring hand,
And when to the valley at last I shall come,
Still lead me, dear Saviour, to heaven my home.

2 Lead kindly, dear Saviour, for I cannot know
Where dangers may lurk or where dark waters flow.
And leave me, Lord, never alone with my fear
To grope on unguided in darkness so drear. [Refrain]

3 Lead kindly, dear Saviour, till, pilgrim no more,
I sing the new song on the glorified shore.
And then, with the angels, Thy face I shall see
And fill highest heaven with praises for thee. [Refrain]

Source: The Gospel Chorus: for use in prayer meetings, young people's societies and revivals #16

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Author: William C. Martin

Rv William Clark Martin USA 1864-1914. Born at Hightstown, NJ, he graduated from the Peddie Institute in Hightstown in 1884, and in 1891 from the Crozer Theological Seminary, Upland, PA. He became minister of the Grace Baptist Church, Camden, NJ,(1891-1894); Noank Baptist Church, Noank, CT (1894-1900); Tabernacle Baptist Church, New Albany, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Seymour, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Bluffton, IN (1904-1909); Grace Baptist Church, Somerville, MA (1909-1912); and First Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL (1912-1914). In 1891 he married Euretta (Etta) May Wilcox, and they had at least three children (no names found). He penned many hymn lyrics. He died of heart failure at his farm in Rialto, FL.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Lead kindly, dear Savior, through life's weary way
Title:	Lead Kindly
Author:	William C. Martin
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Lead kindly, dear Savior, through this desert land
Copyright:	Public Domain