Misc Traditional - God Leads Us Along

god leads us along by george A . young
refrain after each verse .

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in shady , green pastures , so rich and so sweet ,
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god leads his dear children A – – long;
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where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet ,
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god leads his dear children A – – long .

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some through the waters , some through the flood ,
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some through the fire , but all through the blood;
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some through great sorrow , but god gives a song ,
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in the night season and all the day long .

verse 2
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sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright ,
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god leads his dear children A – – long;
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sometimes in the valley , in darkest of night ,
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god leads his dear children A – – long .

verse 3
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though sorrows befall us and E – vils oppose ,
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god leads his dear children along;
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through grace we can conquer , defeat all our foes ,
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god leads his dear children along .

verse 4
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A – way from the mire , and A – – way from the clay ,
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god leads his dear children along;
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A – way up in glo – ry , E – ter – nity’s day ,
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god leads his dear children along .