454. "Lead thou me on!"

1 Lead, kindly Light! amid the 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 love 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 has blessed 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!

Text Information
First Line: Lead, kindly Light! amid the encircling gloom
Title: "Lead thou me on!"
Author: John H. Newman
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: Christian Experience; Afflictions; Christians: Afflictions (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: LUX BENIGNA
Composer: J. B. Dykes
Meter: 10s, 4s
Key: A♭ Major



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