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[Savior, lead me lest I stray] (Davis)

[Savior, lead me lest I stray] (Davis)

Composer: Frank M. Davis (1882)
Published in 233 hymnals


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Choral

Savior Lead Me

Composer: 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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Tune Information

Title: [Savior, lead me lest I stray] (Davis)
Composer: Frank M. Davis (1882)
Incipit: 53517 65432 65435
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • A Treasury of Gospel Favorites for Organ
    Composer/Editors Eugene McCluskey; Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1975) pp. 50
  • Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number 3: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1964) pp. 24
  • Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number 3 for Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1964) pp. 24
  • The Amateur Organist No. 38: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1963) pp. 12
  • The Amateur Organist Number 38: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1963) pp. 12
  • The Organist Volume 67 Number 4 September 1963: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1963) pp. 12
  • One Hundred and One Hymns for Every Day: Hymns You'll Love to Sing and Play
    Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
    Published By: Hansen Publications, Inc. (1962) pp. 19

Piano Solo

  • All-Time Gospel Favorites for Piano
    Composer/Editor Geoffrey R. Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1972) pp. 18
  • Songs of the Spirit: Easy Hymn Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1969) pp. 28
  • Sacred Piano Transcriptions
    Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
    Published By: Shattinger International Publications (1967) pp. 59
  • Sacred Classics Book Three: In Hymn Interpretations for the Piano
    Composer/Editor Henrietta Eleanor Fruen
    Published By: Biola Book Room (1957) pp. 28

Voices: Organ and Voice

  • Cavalcade of Hymns and Sacred Songs: All Organ Deluxe Album Over 100 Selected Titles
    Composer/Editor Anonymous
    Published By: California Music Press (1963) pp. 150
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #3867
Text: Lead Me, Savior
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #15259
Text: Isuse, Condumă-aci!
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
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Instances

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African American Heritage Hymnal #473

African American Heritage Hymnal #473
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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #385

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #385

Blessed Refuge #122

Blessed Refuge #122

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #191

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #191
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Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día #466

Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día #466
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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #575

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #575
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #234

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #234
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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #562

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #562

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #684

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #684
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Sacred Selections for the Church #168

Sacred Selections for the Church #168

Sacred Songs of the Church #194

Sacred Songs of the Church #194

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #481

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #481
Audio

Small Church Music #2610

Small Church Music #2610

Songs of Faith and Praise #409

Songs of Faith and Praise #409
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Songs of Zion #57

Songs of Zion #57

Standard Songs Of The Church #275

Standard Songs Of The Church #275
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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #285

The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #285
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The Cyber Hymnal #3867

The Cyber Hymnal #3867
TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #15259

The Cyber Hymnal #15259
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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #239

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #239
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Total Praise #477

Total Praise #477
Text

Yes, Lord! #394

Yes, Lord! #394

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

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