The Way Is Long And Dark, My Father,
And All Around Is Filled With Gloom;
Come Near, And Reach Thy Hand, I Pray Thee,
And Kindly, Gently Lead Me Home.
Lead Me Home, O Father,
Lead Me Home, O Father,
Nevermore From Thee To Roam;
Lead Me Home, Lead Me Home,
Jesus, Savior, Lead Me Home.
Thick, Heavy Clouds Are Hovering Over Me,
And Helpless Thro’ The Gloom I Roam;
O Father, Let Me Feel Thy Presence,
And Kindly, Gently Lead Me Home.
Far, Far Away From Thee I’ve Wandered;
Back To Thy Side In Faith I Come;
On Bended Knee I’m Humbly Pleading,
O Father, Kindly Lead Me Home.
Of Self And Sin, O Lord, I’m Weary;
Away From Thee No More I’ll Roam;
In Life, In Death, O Keep Me Near Thee;
O Father, Gently Lead Me Home.