Scripture Verse

He will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14

Introduction

Words: E. P. Leland, in the Go­spel Praise Book, by Asa Hull (New York: Asa Hull, 1879), pag­es 234–35.

Music: Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Le­land’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
William J. Kirkpatrick
(1838–1921)

Lyrics

He lead­eth me, He lead­eth me;
How sweet to know that Je­sus’ hand
Leads me thro’ the wil­der­ness
Into the pro­mised land.

Refrain

He lead­eth me, He lead­eth me;
Like a ten­der shep­herd,
He lead­eth me.

He lead­eth me, He lead­eth me;
How calm the wea­ry heart doth grow
When He leads; and O, what rest
The bur­dened soul may know!

Refrain

He lead­eth me; He lead­eth me;
And knows the path must thor­ny be,
Traveling up to heav’n­ly life,
By way of Cal­va­ry.

Refrain

He lead­eth me, He lead­eth me;
It is enough; I’ll joy­ful be,
For I know it is in love
That thus He lead­eth me.

Refrain