The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#123

123. Gently, Lord, oh, gently lead us

1 Gently, Lord, oh, gently lead us
Thro' this lonely vale of tears,
Thro' the changes thou'st decreed us,
Till our last great change appears;
When temptation's darts assail us,
When in devious paths we stray,
Let thy goodness never fail us,
Lead us in thy perfect way.

2 In the hour of pain and anguish,
In the hour when death draws near,
Suffer not our hearts to languish,
Suffer not our souls to fear;
And, when mortal life is ended,
Bid us in thy bosom rest,
Till, by angel-bands attended,
We awake among the blest.

Text Information

• First Line: Gently, Lord, oh, gently lead us
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Tune for 270, 87, 121, and 455 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: AUTUMN
• Meter: 8s & 7s
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Spanish
• Notes: Public Domain.