| I was hurting all alone
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| And I was searching for a comfort I could find on my own
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| With no direction, feeling down
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| My life was heading for disaster 'til you turned me around
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| Nothing ever had been able to ease me
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| When trying to please me
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| It only pleased me less
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| But when I learned about the way that you loved me
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| Had to put your honor above me
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| And you gave me rest
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| Lead me to rest, sweet Lord, lead me to rest
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| From my journey here lead me to rest
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| The relief I’ve found from the burdens that have weighed me down
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| Lead me to rest, lead me to rest
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| What a comfort, what a deal
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| As I consider what you offered me how can it be real?
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| What should I offer in return?
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| When the value of your blessings no one ever could earn
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| Then you tell me that I’m really forgiven
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| Got a reason for livin'
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| And you made it so clear
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| I’m supported when the devil would charm me
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| Protected when the evil would harm me
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| Tell me how can I fear?
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| Bridge:
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| In the world my life was slowly sinking
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| Not attaining true peace at all
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| Never listening to what you had to say
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| Now it’s fortunate you’ve changed my thinking
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| After answering your loving call
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| You give me rest that nobody can take away
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| Repeat Chorus
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| Lead me to rest, lead me to rest
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| Lead me to rest, lead me to rest
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| O Lord won’t you lead me, lead me to rest (repeat several times)
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| Scriptural Reference:
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| «But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no
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| adversary or disaster.» |
| 1 Kings 5:4 |