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Lead the Children

Lead the children, gently lead them

Author: John McPhail
Tune: [Lead the children, gently lead them]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Lead the children, gently lead them
In the way of God’s commands;
Point them to each sacred duty
And engage their little hands.

Refrain:
Lead them in the golden pathway,
Guide them on to endless day;
Pray that God may bless and keep the,
In the straight and narrow way.

2 Lead them to the feet of Jesus,
Leave them in his loving care;
He will surely bless and help them,
All their little crosses bear. [Refrain]

3 Lead the children, always lead them,
With their weakness do forbear,
Lead them all in kindness with you,
To the mercy seat of pray’r. [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.2 #16

Author: John McPhail

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Text Information

First Line: Lead the children, gently lead them
Title: Lead the Children
Author: John McPhail
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Lead them in the golden pathway
Copyright: Public Domain

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Triumphant Songs No.2 #16

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #234

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