LEAD, Kindly Light, amid the 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 see The distant scene — one step enough for me. A New Library of Poetry and Song - Page 324by William Cullen Bryant - 1877Full view - About this book
| Christian life - 1879 - 422 pages
...his case. Let us no longer fight for our own way, but meekly cry, " Not my will, but Thine be done." "Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead...home ; Lead Thou me on. Keep Thou my feet ; I do not ask to see The distant scene, one step's enough for me." HWP »S9 out of garhmss. CHAPTER II. x weeks... | |
| Theology - 1834 - 804 pages
...word ; Wiling me year by year, till I am found A pilgrim pale, with Paul's sad girdle bound. FAITH. LEAD, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead...for me. I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Sbouldest lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but now, Lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish... | |
| British and foreign sailors' society - 1879 - 398 pages
...him, (and through the Infinite love of God in Christ Jesus), " Angel Spirits " may minister unto him, LEAD, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead...home ; Lead Thou me on. Keep Thou my feet ; I do not ask to see The distant scene ; one step enough for me. K 1 was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou... | |
| Susan Harvey (fict.name.) - Children - 1843 - 60 pages
...1'RINTEI) BY UOBSON, LEVEY, AND FRANKI.YN, Great New street, Fetter Lane. SUSAN HARVEY. CHAPTER I. Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom. Lead...home ; Lead Thou me on ! Keep Thou my feet ; I do not ask to see The distant scene, — one step enough for me. /.//''" Apostolica. 'was late one evening... | |
| 1870 - 846 pages
...Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, ' Lead Thou me on! | The night is dark, and I am fir from home — Lead Thou me on! Keep Thou my feet;...Thou Shouldst lead me on ! I loved to choose and see iny path, but now Lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will... | |
| Rachel (cousin.) - 1844 - 218 pages
...untir'd love's blessed race, As meet for those who, face to face, Over the grave their Lord have met." " Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead...home ; Lead Thou me on : Keep Thou my feet ; I do not ask to see The distant scene — one step enough for me. Will lead me on, O'er moor and fen, o'er crag... | |
| Francis Edward Paget - Christian life - 1846 - 304 pages
...be pursued, and you will go on, and on, and on, till at last you reach your journey's end in safety. "Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom. Lead...home, Lead Thou me on ! Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene, — onestep enough for me !" This will be the feeling of the humble Christian's... | |
| 1849 - 804 pages
...voice, which gradually became more and more sweet, as she proceeded. " Lead, kindly Light, amid th' encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on. The night is dark,...— one step enough for me. " I was not ever thus, and prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but now, Lead Thou me... | |
| Thomas Sadler - 1847 - 146 pages
...unreflecting health ! i3 XV. "The Lord is my light and my salvation ; whom shall I fear ?"—Pa. xxvii. 1. LEAD, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead...home, Lead Thou me on ! Keep Thou my feet, I do not ask to see The distant scene,—one step enough for me. I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst... | |
| Thomas SADLER (Ph.D.), John Fothergill Waterhouse Ware - Sick - 1848 - 208 pages
...doubt endeavor From his love my soul to sever, Jesus is my strength for ever. Weep not for me ! XIV. LEAD, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead...nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to see and chose my path ; but now Lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride... | |
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