Lead Me All the Way

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Lead me, Savior, gently lead, I pray

Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Tune: [Lead me, Savior, gently lead, I pray]
Published in 6 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Lead me, Savior, gently lead, I pray,
Lead me all along my pilgrim way;
Firmly hold me by Thy loving hand,
Till I reach the promised, happy land.

Refrain:
Savior, lead me, gently lead me;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed me;
Lead me, lead me ev’ry day,
Kindly lead me all the way.

2 Wilt Thou thro’ life’s journey be my Guide?
Close beside me, blessed Lord abide;
Gently whisper in my list’ning ear,
Words of love my fainting heart to cheer. [Refrain]

3 Lead me, for the way I do not know;
Lead me, for alone I cannot go;
Lead me,—Savior, Guide and Shepherd be,
Lead, and I will gladly follow Thee. [Refrain]

Source: Sunshine: songs for Sunday schools #25

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Author: Ada Blenkhorn

Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	Lead me, Savior, gently lead, I pray
Title:	Lead Me All the Way
Author:	Ada Blenkhorn
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Savior, lead me, gently lead me
Copyright:	Public Domain