Lead, Kindly Light
First line: Lead, kindly light, amid th’encircling gloom / Lead kindly light, amid the encircling gloom / Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom; Lead / Lead, kindly Light, amid th’ encircling gloom / Lead, kindly Light / Divina Luz, con esplendor benigno
Original language: English
Words: John Henry Newman
Music: John B. Dykes
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Lead, Kindly Light
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 97
1. Lead, kindly Light, amid th’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 seeThe distant scene—one step enough for me.
2. I was not ever thus, nor pray’d that thouShouldst 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 pow’r hath blest me, sure it stillWill lead me onO’er moor and fen, o’er crag and torrent, tillThe night is gone.And with the morn those angel faces smile,Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile!
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These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.
Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Lux Benigna (by John B. Dykes) (Return to top) Tune 97
Lead, Kindly Light
Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2013
Arr.: Katie Bastian
Contributor: Katie Bastian
Lead, Kindly Light
Mormon Channel Studio (2017–2018), Mar 2017
Artist: Danny Heslop
Arr.: Danny Heslop
Divina Luz (Spanish)
Mormon Channel Studio (2017–2018), Oct 2017
Artist: Fabiana Lauf
Arr.: Fabiana Lauf
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Lead, Kindly Light
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 401
Lead, Kindly Light (October 2016)
Music from April 2020 General Conference (2020, 2020-04 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from October 2016 General Conference (2016, 2016-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from April 2014 General Conference (2014, 2014-04 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from April 2012 General Conference (2012, 2012-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Combined choir from the Provo MTC
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from October 2010 General Conference (2010, 2010-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from April 2008 General Conference (2008, 2008-04 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from October 2006 General Conference (2006, 2006-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Melchizedek Priesthood choir
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from October 2003 General Conference (2003, 2003-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; Unknown (flute); Unknown (oboe); Unknown (harp); Unknown (organ)
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from October 1999 General Conference (1999, 1999-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Lead, Kindly Light
Pioneer Sesquicentennial Spectacular (1997, 1997 ed.), 13
Artist: George Dyer; Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from October 1996 General Conference (1996, 1996-10 ed.), 7
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from April 1996 General Conference (1996, 1996-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Combined men’s choir from BYU
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from April 1994 General Conference (1994, 1994-04 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from April 1991 General Conference (1991, 1991-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Combined men’s choir from BYU
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from October 1982 General Conference (1982, 1982-10 ed.), 2
Artist: Congregation
Arr.: Robert Cundick
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from October 1980 General Conference (1980, 1980-10 ed.), 8
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from April 1978 General Conference (1978, 1978-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from October 1976 General Conference (1976, 1976-10 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from October 1974 General Conference (1974, 1974-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Lead Kindly Light
Music from October 1973 General Conference (1973, 1973-10 ed.), 8
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Lead Kindly Light
Music from April 1972 General Conference (1972, 1972-04 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Lead Kindly Light
Music from October 1971 General Conference (1971, 1971-10 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Tune: Sandon (by Charles H. Purday) (Return to top) Tune 6323
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
[undetermined] (Return to top)
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Lead Kindly Light
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 303
Other Christian Denominations
Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom
Other Christian Denominations
Lead, Kindly Light
Other Christian Denominations
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Lead, Kindly Light
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1998 ed.), 296
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Lead, Kindly Light
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1984 ed.), 296
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Lead Kindly Light
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 1975 ed.), 303
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Lead, kindly Light, amid th’ encircling gloom
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Lead, kindly Light, amid th’ encircling gloom
The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS, Replica) (1933, 1998-replica ed.), 265
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Lead, kindly Light, amid th’ encircling gloom
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Lead, kindly Light, amid th’ encircling gloom
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from April 1920 General Conference (1920, 1920-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Ogden Tabernacle Choir
Lead, kindly light
Music from April 1919 General Conference (1919, 1919-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Brother Neilsen; Brother Christensen; Brother Plumeyer; Brother Holdaway
Lead, Kindly Light
Music from October 1916 General Conference (1916, 1916-10 ed.), 2
Artist: Amelia Margetts
Lead Kindly Light
Music from April 1906 General Conference (1906, 1906-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Sister Larson; Sister Owen; Sister Jones; Sister Jorgensen
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Lead Kindly Light