lead, kindly light
amidst the gray and gloom
the night is long
and i'm far from home
here in the dark
i dare not ask to see
the path ahead
one step enough for me
lead on, lead on, kindly light
i was not ever willing to be lead
i could have stayed
but i ran instead
in spight of fear
i followed my pride
my eyes could see
but my heart was blind
lead, lead on, kindly light
and in the night
when i was afraid
your feet beside
my own on the way
and each stumbling step
where other men have trod
shortens the road
leading home to my God
lead on, lead on, kindly light