In shady green pastures, so rich and so sweet,
God leads His dear children along;
Where the water's cool
Flow bathes the weary one's feet,
God leads His dear children along.

Refrain
Some thro' the waters, some thro' the flood,
Some thro' the fire, but all thro' the blood;
Some thro' great sorrow, but God gives a song,
In the night season and all the day long.

Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,
God leads His dear children along;
Sometimes in the valley in the darkest night,
God leads His dear children along.

Tho' sorrow befall us and satan oppose
God leads His dear children along;
Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,
God leads His dear children along.

Away from the mire and away from the clay,
God leads His dear children along;
Away up in glory, eternity's day,
God leads His dear children along.