AFTER READING 'LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT.' br br Lead gently, Lord, and slow, br For oh, my steps are weak, br And ever as I go, br Some soothing sentence speak; br br That I may turn my face br Through doubt's obscurity br Toward thine abiding-place, br E'en tho' I cannot see. br br For lo, the way is dark; br Through mist and cloud I grope, br Save for that fitful spark, br The little flame of hope. br br Lead gently, Lord, and slow, br For fear that I may fall; br I know not where to go br Unless I hear thy call.