Take my hand and lead me, Fa­ther,
Thro’ life’s stor­my pil­grim­age;
Let Thy light shine bright­er, Fa­ther,
On its dark, mys­ter­ious page.
For I find my feet oft stray­ing
From the path of truth and right;
Feel the need of Thy pro­tect­ion,
And Thy light to shine more bright.

Semi Chorus

Take my hand, take my hand,
For I can­not see the way;
Take my hand, take my hand,
For I can­not see the way.

Guide me, guide me
There to live through end­less day;
Guide me, guide me
There to live through end­less day.

For the road is rough and stony,
And I can­not see the way;
Yet, if Thou will deign to guide me,
With Thine own re­splen­dent ray,
I can ne­ver, ne­ver stum­ble,
But shall walk close by Thy side.
With a love so pure and trust­ing,
That no sin can e’er di­vide.

Semi Chorus & Refrain

Hold my hand in Thine, O Fa­ther,
Till I reach the pear­ly gates;
There I’ll leave my cross and bur­den,
For my star-gemmed crown awaits.
Then I’ll sing in strains of rap­ture,
In the light of per­fect day;
Thou didst deign to guide me, Fa­ther,
And hast led me all the way.

Semi Chorus & Refrain