Lead,Kindly Light

Lead, Kindly Light

 

Word,s by  J.H.Newman

Music,s by  J.B.Dykes

 

1.

Lead, kindly Light, amidth'encircling gloom, 

Lead Thou me on,

The night is dark, and I am far from home; 

Lead Thou me on;

Keep Thou my feet;  I do not ask to see

The distant scene, one step enough for me.

 

2.

I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou 

Shouldst lead me on;

I loved to choose and see my path, but now 

Lead Thou me on.

I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,

Pride ruled my will; remember not past years.

 

3.

So long Thy power hath blest me sure it still 

Will lead me on;

O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till 

The night is gone.

And with the morn those angel faces smile

Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile

A men.