Lead Me, Lord by John D. Becker

Text and music copyright 1987, John D. Becker. Published by OCP

[SHARKFORDINNER]

I always picture Jesus standing behind you and smiling down on you as you sing and play your guitar for you are a light to those who are searching, suffering, worrying, crying and also to those who are joyfull in Jesus. Thank you.

[VATAWC]

When I was in college, I was in the church choir. When the guitar player graduated, I picked up the title as an amateur that had a guitar as a hobby..LOL. But THIS the way I recalled the song being played. Since my college days, every church I heard play it....plays it so ssssllllooowwww that I think there is a app running slowing the song down to a crawl. We used to play it with a little pep. like in this video.

[Sweetlyn]

Blessed are the poor in spirit
Longing for their Lord
For God's coming kingdom shall be theirs
Blessed are the sorrowing
For they shall be consoled
And the meek shall come to rule the world

Lead me, Lord, lead me, Lord
By the light of truth
To seek and to find the narrow way
Be my way, be my truth
Be my life, my Lord
And lead me, Lord, today

Blessed are the merciful, for mercy shall be theirs
And the pure in heart shall see their God
Blest are they whose hunger only holiness can fill
For I say they shall be satisfied

Lead me, Lord, lead me, Lord
By the light of truth
To seek and to find the narrow way
Be my way, be my truth
Be my life, my Lord
And lead me, Lord, today
And lead me, Lord, today

[timothyrschmidt]

Thanks for all these great classic catholic hymns. Our family sings along.

[terrymcconnell]

Thanks Chris! Hearing you play these tunes is so very helpful in learning them
for the ministry!!!

[JennReff]

Lead us Lord, today, in the midst of Covid-19.

[danielhetue]

Great performance and ending hymn I can recall

[joolz]

Love this song! Update! It is 2022…. Awesome!

[lovesingsus]

Thank you so much for sharing your clear, beautiful singing of this great song and thank you for including the last verse.

[kenbear]

I used to play this about 30 years ago and I miss it. And I wish I had your singing voice.

[donquinotexx]

The first time I heard was 27 of July 20 and can't stop singing!

[thelmacarillo]

Thankyou Chris Brunelle Happy Father's Day to you 💙 !!! You are a blessing to our Choir

[walkerson]

Well done as always! I refer to your music uploads to help prepare for Sunday mass. This song kind of reminds me of a John Denver melody.

[captainmadone]

John Becker was the music director at Guardian Angles Church in Oakdale, MN during the 1980's. He wrote pieces like Lead Me Lord, Litany of the Saints, Come Taste and See, & Alpha and Omega. I remember the projector screen that had John's lyrics on transparent sheets that were swapped out as the song was being played so the congregation could sing along. My sister and I heard these songs so much that eventually we didn't need to look at the projection screen as we had the lyrics memorized. She and I didn't realize it at the time, but what a treat it was every Sunday for us to watch and listen to him preform the unique pieces of music he created. I wish I could find recordings of his work that contained his own voice (nothing against you, Chris!). If anyone has them, please post a comment. I'd love to connect and possibly obtain those.

[esmeraldab]

Been singing it like this for 6 years ain’t stopping now

[garyirish]

I wake at 2:30 this song playing in my

[RandallRedman-tdeh]

Beautiful - Love it. Wonderful Hymn.

[suehinderlider]

One of my all time favorites and so powerful!

[patricksaxon]

I like the tempo, as that is the way I learned that song. This song is to be lively and up beat. Other videos were performed too slow. Very good!

[triciafergusson]

When searching for weekly liturgical music, I always search for your videos. Your style is much like our Folk Choirs style! Thanks for the