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Lead Me On

Traveling to the better land

Tune: LEAD ME ON (Converse)
Published in 58 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Trav’ling to the better land,
O’er the desert’s scorching sand,
Father, do Thou hold my hand,
Lead me on.

Refrain:
Lead me, O lead me,
Lead me gently on;
Lead me, Oh, lead me,
Lead me on.

2 When at Marah, parched with heat,
I the sparkling fountain greet,
Make the bitter waters sweet,
Lead me on. [Refrain]

3 When the wilderness is drear,
Show me Elim’s palm-groves near,
With its wells as crystal clear,
Lead me on. [Refrain]

4 Tho’ the water and the fire
This, O Lord, my one desire:
With Thy love my heart inspire,
Lead me on. [Refrain]

5 When I stand on Jordan’s brink,
Do not let me fear or shrink;
Hold me, Father, lest I sink,
Lead me on. [Refrain]

Source: The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 3 #122

Text Information

First Line: Traveling to the better land
Title: Lead Me On
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Take my hand, and lead me on
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #10434

Include 57 pre-1979 instances
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