First Line: Lead me gently home, Father,

Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home !
'Mid life's darkest hours, Father,
When sad trials come.
Keep my heart from wandering,
Lest my feet should roam ;
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home !

. . . Lead me gently home, . Father
Lead me gently,
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home!

2 Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home 1
None but Thou can'st guide me,
I cannot walk alone !
1 will gladly follow,
Ever follow on :
By Thy loving hand, O Father,
Lead me gently home !

3 Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home !
When life's toils are ended,
And parting days have come,
There to rest for ever
From all earthly gloom,
Lead me, O my heavenly Father,
Lead me gently home !