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[Oh, lead me, Lord, oh, gently lead me]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Mrs. Grace McHose Decker Incipit: 56553 32354 21254 Used With Text: Lord, Gently Lead Me

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Lord, Gently Lead Me

Author: Rev. Wallace R. Struble; Mrs. Grace McHose Decker Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Oh, lead me, Lord, oh, gently lead me Refrain First Line: O blessed Jesus, O loving Savior Lyrics: 1 Oh, lead me, Lord, oh, gently lead me, The way is lonely, dark and drear; With many sorrows my heart is weary— Lord, give me strength my cross to bear. Dark clouds of trial low hang about me, No gleam of hope I see, No ray of light for me; Lord, lead me gently on. Refrain: O blessed Jesus, O loving Savior, Oh, lead me gently and safely home; Oh, lead me gently, oh, lead me safely, Lord, keep me by Thy side. 2 O loving Christ, O loving Savior, I long to hear Thy tender voice; Speak Thou in mercy, oh, speak Thou gentle, And I shall yet in hope rejoice. Thy words shall gladden my drooping spirit, Thy truth shall courage give, I hear Thy voice and live; Lord, lead me gently on. [Refrain] 3 I feel Thee near, my precious Savior, My path is peaceful now, and bright; The clouds of darkness that once beset me, Now glorious are with love and light. No more my burdens and griefs o’erwhelm me, Thy face, O Christ, I see, I know Thou lovest me; Lord, lead me gently on. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Oh, lead me, Lord, oh, gently lead me]

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Lord, Gently Lead Me

Author: Rev. Wallace R. Struble; Mrs. Grace McHose Decker Hymnal: The Best of All #84 (1910) First Line: Oh, lead me, Lord, oh, gently lead me Refrain First Line: O blessed Jesus, O loving Savior Lyrics: 1 Oh, lead me, Lord, oh, gently lead me, The way is lonely, dark and drear; With many sorrows my heart is weary— Lord, give me strength my cross to bear. Dark clouds of trial low hang about me, No gleam of hope I see, No ray of light for me; Lord, lead me gently on. Refrain: O blessed Jesus, O loving Savior, Oh, lead me gently and safely home; Oh, lead me gently, oh, lead me safely, Lord, keep me by Thy side. 2 O loving Christ, O loving Savior, I long to hear Thy tender voice; Speak Thou in mercy, oh, speak Thou gentle, And I shall yet in hope rejoice. Thy words shall gladden my drooping spirit, Thy truth shall courage give, I hear Thy voice and live; Lord, lead me gently on. [Refrain] 3 I feel Thee near, my precious Savior, My path is peaceful now, and bright; The clouds of darkness that once beset me, Now glorious are with love and light. No more my burdens and griefs o’erwhelm me, Thy face, O Christ, I see, I know Thou lovest me; Lord, lead me gently on. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Oh, lead me, Lord, oh, gently lead me]
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Lord, Gently Lead Me

Author: Mrs. Grace McHose Decker; Rev. Wallace R. Struble Hymnal: Victory Bells #53 (1900) First Line: Oh, lead me, Lord, oh, gently lead me Refrain First Line: O blessed Jesus, O loving Savior Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, lead me, Lord, oh, gently lead me]

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Grace McHose Decker

Person Name: Mrs. Grace McHose Decker Author (v. 1) of "Lord, Gently Lead Me" in The Best of All

Wallace R. Struble

Person Name: Rev. Wallace R. Struble Author (vs. 2, 3) of "Lord, Gently Lead Me" in The Best of All
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