Lead On Softly, Lord

 "Lead On Softly, Lord" is written and composed by Maxcine W. Posegate  (1924-1991) was born in Modesto, California. A school teacher, church organist and choral director she received her B.S. degree from Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL and her M.A. from Cal State, Long Beach, CA. She was a widely published choral composer who resided in Turlock, CA. For many years she taught Music Theory and Piano at Northwestern College in Minneapolis, MN. Her anthem "Holy, Lord of Hosts" (A 382) has been a best seller in the Hope Catalog since it was first introduced in 1966. She loved to bake bread, hang wall paper, grow flowers and travel. 

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Lyrics:

Refrain:

Lead on softly, Lord, Lord, lead on. 

Lead on softly, Lord, Lord, lead on.

In the unknown days to come, when I may be far from home, 

Will you lead on softly, Lord, lead on.

1. I must follow through the darkness Lord; Lord, lead on. 

Follow through the darkness, Lord: Lord lead on.

Light for only a step at a time, feeling always your hand in mine,

Will you lead on softly, Lord, lead on.

2. I must keep my eyes upon you, Lord; Lord, lead on.

Keep my eyes upon you, Lord; Lord, lead on.

Though my eyes be blind with tears, when I cannot calm my fears,

Will you lead on softly, Lord, lead on.