Joshua 1:9 –
“Be strong and courageous… for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Stanza 1 mp – moderately soft all thro’, unison
Come, seekers of the light,_ the morning breaks with song,
Hope is shining like a candle, Now the night is gone.
God is raising up his people, waking them to praise. soprano, mf – loudish
Oo oo oo oo other voices, mp - soft
With a vision for the future, he leads his church with grace. soprano
Oo oo, he leads his church with grace. other voices
Refrain loud
Lord lead us on ladies, crescend to f - loud
Lord lead us on men
Guide us by your mighty hand
Lead us on ladies
Lord, lead us on men
Lead us to the Promised Land
Give us strength to follow in your way;
faith to trust you and obey
Lord give us grace to live each day
Lord, lead us on ladies
Lord, lead us on men
Lord, lead us on ladies
Lord, lead us on men, descrescend, fade into mp – moderately soft
Stanza 2 mp - moderately soft
Oo oo oo oo men, p - soft
Come, all who love the Lord, the time for truth has come. ladies, mp – softer than men
Boldly share the Word of God, the works that he has done all, mp – moderately soft
God of wonders, speak again and teach to us your song.
Give us unity of purpose.
Lord make our spirits strong! crescend to f – loud, slow it down
Refrain loud
Lord lead us on ladies
Lord lead us on men
Guide us by your mighty hand
Lead us on ladies
Lord, lead us on men
Lead us to the Promised Land
Give us strength to follow in your way;
faith to trust you and obey
Lord give us grace to live each day. crescend slightly mf to f
Lord, lead us on ladies
Lord, lead us on men
Lord, lead us on... ladies
Bridge crescend slightly to ff – very loud, give the praise!
...and we will give you praise! all
Hook f - loud
Lord, lead us on. Lord, lead us on.
By your own hand. Lord lead us on.
We would be faithful, true and strong.
Lord, raise us up and lead us on!
Refrain rit – slow, key modulation
Lord lead us on soprano
Lead us on other voices
Guide us by your mighty hand all
Lead us on soprano
Lead us on other voices
Lead us to the Promised Land
Give us strength to follow in your way;
faith to trust you and obey
Lord give us grace to live each day. crescend slightly mf to f
Outro soprano solo, others unison
Lord, lead us on. soprano, 8 counts
Lead us on. other voices, 4 counts
Lead us on. other voices, 4 counts
Lord, lead us on soprano
Lead us on. other voices
Lead us on. soprano
Lord, lead on. other voices
LORD, LEAD US ON! very loud, slow, hold to the end