Lead Me Dear Savior

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Lead me dear Savior, be Thou my Guide

Author: W. C. Poole (1930)
Tune: [Lead me dear Savior, be Thou my Guide]
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1 Lead me dear Saviour, be Thou my Guide,
Help me to follow—close to Thy side;
Thou art my Shepherd, I am Thy sheep;
In Thy green pastures watch o’er me keep.

Refrain:
Lead me dear Saviour, lead me day by day,
Over life’s pathway, lead me all the way,
Till in Thy glory, Thy face I see,
Help me to follow, dear Saviour, but Thee.

2 Lead me dear Saviour, when dark the night,
Out of the shadows, to morning bright—
Till in Thy glory Thy face I see,
Jesus my Saviour, my Leader be. [Refrain]

3 Lead me dear Saviour, lead ev’ry day,
All of life’s journey, over life’s way,
Help me to follow, where Thou hast trod,
Always beside me, lead on to God. [Refrain]

4 Lead me dear Saviour, Shepherd divine,
Star of the morning, over me shine,
Lighting my pathways, to perfect day
Always forever, lead all the way. [Refrain]

Source: Hymns of Pentecost #47

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Author: W. C. Poole

William C. Poole was born and raised on a farm in Maryland. His parents belonged to the Methodist church. He graduated from Washington College and became a Methodist minister in Wilmington, Delaware area. He was pastor of McCabe Memorial, Richardson Park and other churches. In 1913 he was superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Delaware. He wrote about five hundred hymns. The writing was done as recreation and a diversion from his pastoral work. His goal in writing as well as in being a minister was to help people. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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First Line:	Lead me dear Savior, be Thou my Guide
Title:	Lead Me Dear Savior
Author:	W. C. Poole (1930)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Lead me dear Savior, lead me day by day
Publication Date:	1930
Copyright:	1930 by Hall-Mack Co.