1. Lead me gently home, Father, Lead me gently home,
When life’s toils are ended,
And parting days have come;
Sin no more shall tempt me,
Ne’er from Thee I’ll roam,
If Thou’lt only lead me, Father,
Lead me gently home.
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Words and Music by Will L. Thompson

2. Lead me gently home, Father, (Lead me gently home, Father,)
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home. (gently home.)
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3. Lead me gently home, Father, Lead me gently home,
When life’s darkest hours, Father,
When life’s troubles come;
Keep my feet from wand’ring,
Lest from Thee I roam,
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home.
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4. Lead me gently home, Father, (Lead me gently home, Father,)
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home. (gently home.)
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5. Lead me gently home, Father, Lead me gently home,
In temptation’s hour, Father,
when sore trials come;
Be Thou near to keep me,
Take me as Thine own,
For I cannot live without Thee,
Lead me gently home.
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6. Lead me gently home, Father, (Lead me gently home, Father,)
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home. (gently home.)
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7. Lead me gently home, Father, Lead me gently home,
While I humbly follow
And when my pleasures come;
Give to me my portion,
Those across the foam,
Such, the glory never fadeth,
Lead me gently home.
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8. Lead me gently home, Father, (Lead me gently home, Father,)
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home. (gently home.)
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