Timeless Truths ‎#222

222. Lead Me Gently Home, Father

1 Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home;
When life’s toils are ended,
And parting days have come,
Sin no more shall tempt me,
Ne’er from Thee I’ll roam,
If Thou’ll only lead me, Father,
Lead me gently home.

Refrain:
Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home, Father,
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home.

2 Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home;
In life’s darkest hours, Father,
When life’s troubles come,
Keep my feet from wand’ring,
Lest from Thee I roam,
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Lead me gently home, Father
• Title: Lead Me Gently Home, Father
• Author: W. L. T. (1879)
• Refrain First Line: Lead me gently home, Father
• Meter: 7.5.7.5.6.5.8.5 R
• Scripture:
  Psalm 17:5
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Lead_Me_Gently_Home_Father); Review and Herald Publishing Association, The Gospel in Song, 1926 (208); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/l/e/leadmegh.htm)

Tune Information

• Name: [Lead me gently home, Father]
• Composer: Will L. Thompson (1879)
• Meter: 7.5.7.5.6.5.8.5 R
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Lead_Me_Gently_Home_Father); Review and Herald Publishing Association, The Gospel in Song, 1926 (208); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/l/e/leadmegh.htm)