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Lead the Children

Author: Rev. Jno. McPhail Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Lead the children, gently lead them Refrain First Line: Lead them in the golden pathway Lyrics: 1 Lead the children, gently lead them In the way of God’s commands; Point them to each sacred duty And engage their little hands. Refrain: Lead them in the golden pathway, Guide them on to endless day; Pray that God may bless and keep the, In the straight and narrow way. 2 Lead them to the feet of Jesus, Leave them in his loving care; He will surely bless and help them, All their little crosses bear. [Refrain] 3 Lead the children, always lead them, With their weakness do forbear, Lead them all in kindness with you, To the mercy seat of pray’r. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Lead the children, gently lead them]
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[Lead the children, gently lead them]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. M. Dungan Incipit: 32123 16571 24323 Used With Text: Lead the Children
[Lead the children, gently lead them]

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Lead the Children

Author: Rev. Jno. McPhail Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.2 #16 (1889) First Line: Lead the children, gently lead them Refrain First Line: Lead them in the golden pathway Lyrics: 1 Lead the children, gently lead them In the way of God’s commands; Point them to each sacred duty And engage their little hands. Refrain: Lead them in the golden pathway, Guide them on to endless day; Pray that God may bless and keep the, In the straight and narrow way. 2 Lead them to the feet of Jesus, Leave them in his loving care; He will surely bless and help them, All their little crosses bear. [Refrain] 3 Lead the children, always lead them, With their weakness do forbear, Lead them all in kindness with you, To the mercy seat of pray’r. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Lead the children, gently lead them]
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Lead the Children

Author: Rev. Jno. McPhail Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #234 (1890) First Line: Lead the children, gently lead them Refrain First Line: Lead them in the golden pathway Languages: English Tune Title: [Lead the children, gently lead them]
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James M. Dungan

1851 - 1925 Person Name: J. M. Dungan Composer of "[Lead the children, gently lead them]" in Triumphant Songs No.2 Born: Cir­ca 1852, In­di­a­na. The 1880 cen­sus shows Dun­gan in Fran­klin, In­di­a­na, with his wife Helen. --www.hymntime.com/tch
James M. Dungan

John McPhail

Person Name: Rev. Jno. McPhail Author of "Lead the Children" in Triumphant Songs No.2
John McPhail