Lead Them, My God, to Thee

Lead Them, My God, to Thee

Sung to the tune ROBINSON, composed in 1886 by F. E. Belden (1858-1945)

1 Samuel 1:27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. 

V. 1 Lead them, my God, to Thee,

Lead them to Thee,

These children dear of mine,

Thou gavest me;

O, by Thy love divine,

Lead them, my God, to Thee;

Lead them, my God, to Thee,

Lead them to Thee.

Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

V. 2 When earth looks bright and fair,

Festive and gay,

Let no delusive snare

Lure them astray;

But from temptation's power,

Lead them, my God, to Thee;

Lead them, my God, to Thee,

Lead them to Thee.

Luke 2:40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

V. 3 E'en for such little ones,

Christ came a child,

And in this world of sin

Lived undefiled.

O, for His sake, I pray,

Lead them, my God, to Thee;

Lead them, my God, to Thee,

Lead them to Thee.

Luke 18:16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."

V. 4 Yea, though my faith be dim,

I would believe

That Thou this precious gift

Wilt now receive;

O, take their young hearts now,

Lead them, my God, to Thee;

Lead them, my God, to Thee,

Lead them to Thee.