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Lead Me, Savior

Savior, lead me, lest I stray, Gently lead me all the way

Author: Frank M. Davis (1882)
Tune: [Savior, lead me lest I stray] (Davis)
Published in 338 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Savior, lead me lest I stray,
Gently lead me all the way;
I am safe when by Thy side,
I would in Thy love abide.

Refrain:
Lead me, lead me, Savior,
lead me, lest I stray;
Gently down the stream of time,
Lead me, Savior, all the way.

2 Thou the refuge of my soul,
When life's stormy billows roll;
I am safe when by Thy side,
All my hopes on Thee rely. [Refrain]

3 Savior, lead me, then at last,
When the storm of life is past;
To the land of endless day,
Where all tears are wiped away. [Refrain]

Source: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #234

Author: Frank M. Davis

Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #3867
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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 28 of 28)
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African American Heritage Hymnal #473

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #385

Blessed Refuge #122

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Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #191

Favorite Songs of the Church #447

Favourite Hymns of the Church #392

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Hymns for Worship #99

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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #575

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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #234

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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #562

Psalms Anthems Spiritual Songs for the Assemblies of Yahweh #130

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #684

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Sacred Selections for the Church #168

Sacred Songs of the Church #194

Audio

Small Church Music #2610

Songs of Faith and Praise #409

Songs of the Church #192

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Songs of Zion #57

Standard Songs Of The Church #275

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Tabernacle Hymns #64

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #285

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The Cyber Hymnal #3867

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #239

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The Song Book of the Salvation Army #627

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Total Praise #477

Text

Yes, Lord! #394

Русско-американский сборник #64en

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #298

Include 310 pre-1979 instances
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