Lyrics
He leadeth me: O blessed thought!
O words with heav'nly comfort fraught!
Whate'er I do, where'er I be,
Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.
He leadeth me, He leadeth me;
By His own hand He leadeth me:
His faithful foll'wer I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me.
Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom,
Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom,
By waters calm, o'er troubled sea,
Still 'tis His hand that leadeth me.
He leadeth me, He leadeth me;
By His own hand He leadeth me:
His faithful foll'wer I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me.
Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine,
Nor ever murmur nor repine;
Content, whatever lot I see,
Since 'tis my God that leadeth me.
He leadeth me, He leadeth me;
By His own hand He leadeth me:
His faithful foll'wer I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me.
And when my task on earth is done,
When, by Thy grace, the vict'rys won,
E'en death's cold wave I will not flee,
Since God through Jordan leadeth me.
He leadeth me, He leadeth me;
By His own hand He leadeth me:
His faithful foll'wer I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Joseph H. Gilmore
Life brings us through seasons of tranquil calm and dark, uncertain valleys, yet the gentle hand of God remains constant through it all. "He Leadeth Me" reminds us that our Shepherd's guidance is not dependent on our circumstances, but on His unfailing faithfulness. As we surrender our need for control, we find true comfort in simply walking where He points the way. Today, let your heart rest in the assurance that wherever you are, God is lovingly leading you forward.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Psalm 23:2: “He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.”
- Psalm 32:8: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.”
- Isaiah 58:11: “Yahweh will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in dry places, and make your bones strong. You will be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters don’t fail.”