Lead, Kindly Light
Author: John Henry Newman
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1. Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom;f 11. Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom;
2Lead thou me on! 2Lead thou me on!
3The night is dark, and I am far from home; 3The night is dark, and I am far from home;
4Lead thou me on! 4Lead thou me on!
5Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see 5Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see
6The distant scene—one step enough for me. 6The distant scene—one step enough for me.
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n 82. I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou n 82. I was not ever thus, nor pray’d that thou
9Shouldst lead me on; 9Shouldst lead me on.
10I loved to choose and see my path; but now 10I loved to choose and see my path; but now,
11Lead thou me on! 11Lead thou me on!
12I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, 12I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,
13Pride ruled my will. Remember not past years. 13Pride ruled my will. Remember not past years.
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n 153. So long thy power hath blest me, sure it still n 153. So long thy pow’r hath blest me, sure it still
16Will lead me on, 16Will lead me on
17O’er moor and fen, o’er crag and torrent, till 17O’er moor and fen, o’er crag and torrent, till
t 18The night is gone, t 18The night is gone.
19And with the morn those angel faces smile; 19And with the morn those angel faces smile,
20Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile! 20Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile!
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