Together in Song ‎#582

582. Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom

1 Lead, kindly light, amid the 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 power 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 the encircling gloom
• Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-90
• Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 John 1:5-10
  ;
  Exodus 13:21-22
  ;
  John 1:1-9
  ;
  John 9:30-41
  ;
  John 12:45-46
  ;
  Micah 7:8
  ;
  Psalm 112
  ;
  Psalm 119:103-106
• Topic: Consolation; Doubt; Evening; Justice; Light; Night; Personal Petition; Pilgrimage; Providence; Saints Days and Holy Days: Any Saint; Saints Days and Holy Days: Conversion of St Paul; Temptation; Trust in God
• Notes: May be sung to ALBERTA 34

Tune Information

• Name: SANDON
• Composer: Charles Henry Purday, 1799-1885
• Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10
• Key: F Major