Lead, Kindly Light

First line: Lead, kindly Light, amid th’ encircling gloom / Lead, kindly Light / Divina Luz, con esplendor benigno / Lead, kindly light, amid th’encircling gloom / Lead kindly light, amid the encircling gloom / Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom; Lead

Original language: English

Words: John Henry Newman
Music: John B. Dykes

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John Henry Newman

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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English

Appearances of this song over time in English

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Lead, Kindly Light

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), no. 97

Lead, Kindly Light

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986, 1986 ed.), 62

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

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

Light of the World (2002, 2002 ed.), 15

Lead, Kindly Light

Pioneer Sesquicentennial Spectacular (1997, 1997 ed.), 13

Artist: George Dyer; Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Lead, Kindly Light

Hymns for Temple Worship (1994, 1994 ed.), 20

Arr.: Michael F. Moody

Lead, Kindly Light

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), no. 97

Lead, Kindly Light

Hymns (1985, 1985 ed.), no. 97

Lead, Kindly Light

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1972, 1976 ed.), 109

Lead, Kindly Light

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 112

Lead, Kindly Light (Women’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 366

Lead, Kindly Light

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 112

Lead, Kindly Light (Women’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 366

Lead, Kindly Light

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 112

Lead, Kindly Light (Women’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 366

Lead, Kindly Light

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 112

Lead, Kindly Light (Women’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 366

Lead, Kindly Light

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 97

Lead, Kindly Light

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 366

Lead, Kindly Light

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1930 ed.), 12

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Lead, Kindly Light

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1927 ed.), 12

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Lead, Kindly Light

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1923 ed.), 12

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Lead, Kindly Light

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1919 ed.), 12

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Lead, Kindly Light

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 220

Lead, Kindly Light

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1909 ed.), 220

Lead, Kindly Light

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 220

Lead, Kindly Light

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 220

Lead, Kindly Light

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 220

Lead, Kindly Light

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 220

Lead, Kindly Light

Songs of Zion (1908, 1908 ed.), 220

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1966 ed.), 363

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1958 ed.), 363

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1956 ed.), 363

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

The Christian Life Hymnal (2006, 2015 ed.), 433

Other Christian Denominations

Lead, Kindly Light

The New National Baptist Hymnal (1977, 1977 ed.), 233

Other Christian Denominations

Lead, Kindly Light

Favorite Hymns of Praise (1967, 1991 ed.), 277

Other Christian Denominations

Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom

Lutheran Service Book and Hymnal (1958, 1958 ed.), 523a

Other Christian Denominations

Lead, Kindly Light

The Broadman Hymnal (1940, 1940 ed.), 238

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

Inspired Hymns Restored (RLDS) (1970, 1970 ed.), 50

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

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1933, 1951 ed.), 265

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

Lead, kindly Light, amid th’ encircling gloom

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1933, 1945 ed.), 265

Unofficial or Local Publications

Lead Kindly Light

Favorite Seminary Songs (O. C. Tanner) (1950, 1950 ed.), 33