You help make Hymnary.org possible. More than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources and encouragement on Hymnary.org in 2025, including you. Every visit affirms the global impact of this ministry.

If Hymnary has been meaningful to you this year, would you take a moment today to help sustain it? A gift of any size—paired with a note of encouragement if you wish—directly supports the server costs, research work and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for your partnership, and may the hope of Advent fill your heart.

Where He Leadeth Me

Representative Text

1 Tho’ I tread a path of darkest night,
With a groping step and slow,
Tho’ I see no light, yet my soul is bright,
For my Lord with me doth go!

Refrain:
I’ll go where God’s hand leadeth me,
Just where he leadeth me, just where he leadeth me!
In pastures green he feedeth me
And I’ll go with him all the way!

2 Tho’ the road is rough I will endure,
Tho’ I stumble God will keep;
And my soul is sure that it is secure
For the Shepherd loves his sheep. [Refrain]

3 Hand in hand with him, my spirit glows
With a joy supreme and deep;
Tho’ the direst foes all my way oppose,
I am safe, my Lord will keep. [Refrain]

Source: United Praise: for use in Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies and other Church Services #3

Author: E. S. Lorenz

Pseudonymns: John D. Cresswell, L. S. Edwards, E. D. Mund,… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Though I tread a path of darkest night
Title: Where He Leadeth Me
Author: E. S. Lorenz
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I'll go where God's hand leadeth me
Copyright: Public Domain

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 1 of 1)
TextAudioPage Scan

United Praise #3

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.