Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#378b

378b. Lead, kindly light

1 Lead, kindly light, amid th'encircling gloom,
lead thou me on;
the night is dark, and I am far from home;
lead thou me on.
Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see
the distant scene; one step enough for me.

2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou
shouldst lead me on;
I loved to choose and see my path; but now
lead thou me on.
I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,
pride ruled my will: remember not past years.

3 So long thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still
will lead me on,
o'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till
the night is gone;
and with the morn those angel faces smile,
which I have loved long since, and lost awhile.

Text Information

• First Line: Lead, kindly light, amid th' encircling gloom
• Title: Lead, kindly light
• Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-1890
• Meter: 10 4 10 4 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 John 1:5
  ;
  John 1:9-10
  ;
  John 8:12
• Topic: Evening; Faith, Trust and Commitment; The Journey of Life

Tune Information

• Name: LUX BENIGNA
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 10 4 10 4 10 10
• Key: A♭ Major