O how kindly hast thou led me,

Heavenly Father, day by day!

Found my dwelling, clothed and fed me,

Furnished friends to cheer my way!

Didst thou bless me, didst thou chasten,

With thy smile, or with thy rod,

’Twas that still my step might hasten

Homeward, heavenward, to my God.

2 O how slowly have I often

Followed where thy hand would draw!

How thy kindness failed to soften!

How thy chastening failed to awe!

Make me for thy rest more ready,

As thy path is longer trod;

Keep me in thy friendship steady,

Till thou call me home, my God!