1 Dear Saviour, lead my erring steps aright,
I'll follow thee;
I dare not trust to feeble, mortal sight;
I'll follow thee.
The night is dark, lest I should lose my way,
I'll follow thee;
O lead me till the glorious dawn of day!
I'll follow thee.
2 When night is darkest, and I cannot see,
I'll follow thee;
I know the cheering voice that speaks to me;
I'll follow thee.
'Tis mine to trust the One who knoweth best;
I'll follow thee;
And, trusting thus, I leave to him the rest;
I'll follow thee.
3 O'er all my daily thoughts and steps preside;
I'll follow thee;
Be thou alone my constant Guard and Guide;
I'll follow thee.
Unworthy of thy watch-care though I be,
I'll follow thee;
Then with the blest through all eternity
I'll follow thee.
Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #776
Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royal… Go to person page >
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