He Leadeth Me!
At the start of the American Civil
War, Joseph Gilmore, pastor of
Philadelphia First Baptist Church
wanted to turn people’s attention
to the Security of God’s guidance.
The important thing he said is
to know that God is leading – no
matter how or where He leads us.
After service, Gilmore went to
a deacon’s home and the topic
revolved around the Blessedness
of God’s leading. As others went on
talking, he wrote the words of this
hymn, inspired also by Psalm 31.
Lord, we will Follow Your Leading:
In You O Lord, I put my Trust,
Let me never be ashamed;
Deliver me in your righteousness.
You are my rock and my fortress.
For the honour of your name,
Lead me out of danger… I entrust
my spirit into Your hands (Ps31:1-5)
I am trusting You O Lord saying:
My future is in Your hands (v14-15)
Lord, we put our Trust in You for
there’s Blessedness in Your leading.
So, I trust You with all my heart and
lean not on my own understanding.
In all my ways I will acknowledge
You and You will surely make my
paths straight. For You God knows
the plans You have for me, plans
to prosper me and not to harm me,
to give me a future & a hope. Amen
Lord, we put our Trust in you for
there’s security in your guidance.
Thank You for being my Guide
whenever I’m in danger or unsure
of which way to go. You will lead
me and make me know Your ways
for Your name’s sake, for You
are the God of my salvation, for
I entrust my cares to You and for
my future is in Your hands. Amen.
Lord leadeth me! O blessed thot!
O words of heav’nly comfort fraught!
Whate’er I do, where’re 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 follower 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 thy hand that leadeth me! Amen.