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537. He Leadeth Me

1 He leadeth me: O blessed thought!
O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
Whate’er I do, where’er I be,
still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.

Refrain
He leadeth me, he leadeth me,
by his own hand he leadeth me;
his faithful follower I would be,
for by his hand he leadeth me.

2 Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom,
sometimes where Eden’s bowers bloom,
by waters still, o’er troubled sea,
still ’tis his hand that leadeth me. [Refrain]

3 Lord, I would place my hand in thine,
nor ever murmur nor repine;
content, whatever lot I see,
since ’tis my God that leadeth me. [Refrain]

4 And when my task on earth is done,
when by thy grace the victory’s won,
e’en death’s cold wave I will not flee,
since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: He leadeth me! O blessed thought!
Title: He Leadeth Me
Author: J. H. Gilmore (1834-1918) (1862)
Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, he leadeth me,
Meter: L.M.Ref.
Publication Date: 1985
Scripture:
Topic: Christan Life: Faith and Trust
Tune Information
Name: HE LEADETH ME (Bradbury)
Composer: William B. Bradbury (1816-1868) (1864)
Meter: L.M.Ref.
Incipit: 53215 64465 33213
Key: C Major



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