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[He will gently, gently lead thee]

[He will gently, gently lead thee]

Composer: W. S. Weeden
Published in 2 hymnals


Composer: W. S. Weeden

Winfield S. Weeden was born in 1847 in Middleport, OH. In his early life he was active in teaching singing schools throughout that area in Ohio. As singer and associate to Judson VandeVenter in his evangelistic campaigns, Weeden assisted in meetings at East Palestine and Sebring. He compiled several collections of hymns among them The Peacemaker, Songs of the Peacemaker, and Songs of Sovereign Grace. Weeden died in 1908. (see 101 More Hymn Stories, Osbeck, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 1985) Mary Louise VanDyke Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [He will gently, gently lead thee]
Composer: W. S. Weeden
Incipit: 51776 71555 56654
Copyright: Public Domain

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Choice Hymns No. 1 #44

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The New Century Hymnal #149

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