Lead Me Lord – English Lyrics

• By: Gary Valenciano

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt prayer "Lead Me Lord" by Gary Valenciano, a song that beautifully articulates the need for divine guidance in navigating life's challenges. This song offers a profound opportunity to explore themes of faith, surrender, and hope, enriching your understanding of the English language through its inspirational message.

[English]

Lead me, Lord

Lead me by the hand and help me face the rising sun

Comfort me through all the pain that life may bring

There's no other hope that I can lean on

Lead me, Lord, lead me all my life

Walk by me

Walk by me across the lonely roads that I may face

Take my arms, and let your hand show me the way

Show the way to live inside your heart

All my days, all my life

You are my light, You're the lamp upon my feet

All the time, my Lord, I need You there

You are my light, I cannot live alone

Let me stay by Your guiding love

All through my life

Lead me, Lord

Lead me, Lord

Even though at times I'd rather go along my way

Help me take the right direction, take Your road

Lead me, Lord, and never leave my side

All my days, all my life

You are my light, You're the lamp upon my feet

All the time, my Lord, I need You there

You are my light, I cannot live alone

Let me stay by Your guiding love

All through my life

You are my light, You're the lamp upon my feet

All the time, my Lord, I need You there

You are my light, I just cannot live alone

Let me stay by Your guiding love

All through my life, all through my days

Oh, lead me, oh Lord

...

Lead me

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lead /liːd/ A2	verb - to guide or direct
Lord /lɔːrd/ A1	noun - a person of rank or authority; God
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm
face /feɪs/ A2	verb - to confront or deal with noun - the front part of the head
rising /ˈraɪzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - increasing; ascending
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
comfort /ˈkʌmfərt/ B2	verb - to ease someone's feelings of grief, distress noun - a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire verb - want something to happen or be the case.
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company.
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a way or route between two places
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. adjective - of little weight; not heavy
guiding /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/ B1	adjective - serving to guide or direct.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection

Key Grammar Structures

• Lead me, Lord

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb "Lead" is used in its base form to make a direct request or command. The speaker is imploring the Lord to guide them.

• and help me face the rising sun

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose (to face)

  ➔ The infinitive "to face" expresses the purpose of the request for help. The phrase implies the speaker needs assistance *in order to* confront challenges (symbolized by the rising sun).

• There's no other hope that I can lean on

  ➔ Relative Clause with implied preposition

  ➔ The phrase "that I can lean on" is a relative clause modifying "hope." The preposition "on" which should come after "lean" is implied because it's at the end of the clause. It means "There's no other hope **on which** I can lean".

• Walk by me across the lonely roads that I may face

  ➔ Modal Verb of Possibility ('may')

  ➔ The modal verb "may" expresses a possibility or uncertainty about facing the lonely roads. It suggests a potential future event, but not a definite one.

• Take my arms, and let your hand show me the way

  ➔ Imperative followed by a clause using 'let' to express permission or a request

  ➔ "Take my arms" is an imperative sentence. Then, "let your hand show me the way" uses "let" + object + verb to politely request or suggest that someone allow something to happen. The speaker is asking for guidance.

• You're the lamp upon my feet

  ➔ Metaphor

  ➔ This line uses a metaphor by comparing God (or the Lord) to a lamp. The lamp represents guidance and illumination, suggesting that God's presence provides direction and clarity in the speaker's life.

• Even though at times I'd rather go along my way

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with Conditional Clause (I'd rather)

  ➔ "I'd rather" (I would rather) expresses a preference. The subjunctive mood is implied because it's expressing a hypothetical situation or desire that contrasts with reality. The speaker acknowledges a temptation to follow their own path, *even though* they know they need guidance.

• Help me take the right direction, take Your road

  ➔ Parallel Structure using Imperatives

  ➔ The sentence uses two imperatives, "Help me take..." and "take Your road" in a parallel structure. This creates emphasis and adds to the earnestness of the plea.