The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12873

12873. He Will Lead Me Home

1 ’Tis God’s own hand that leadeth me,
Along my lonely way;
But not because He needeth me,
I need Him for my stay.

Refrain:
So God’s own hand doth lead me on,
Thro’ darkness and thro’ gloom,
And well I know, where’er I go,
His hand will lead me home.
Home, sweet home,
My dear, my heavenly home;
And well I know, where’er I go,
His hand will lead me home.

2 ’Tis God’s own hand that leadeth me,
Along my toilsome way;
And since in love He feedeth me,
I’ll trust Him day by day. [Refrain]

3 ’Tis God’s own hand that leadeth me,
Along my pilgrim way;
And every day He speedeth me
Towards Heav’n’s eternal day. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: ’Tis God’s own hand that leadeth me
• Title: He Will Lead Me Home
• Author: A. B. Emmons
• Refrain First Line: So God’s own hand doth lead me on
• Source: Songs of the Bible by Alonzo Abbey and William A. Ogden (Philadelphia: Perkinpine & Higgins, 1873)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [’Tis God’s own hand that leadeth me]
• Composer: Alonzo Judson Abbey
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain