The New Praiseworthy ‎#283

283. 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: J. H. Newman
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916

Tune Information

• Name: [Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom]
• Composer: John B. Dykes
• Key: A♭ Major