Lord Lead Me On

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When the way seems dark and long

Author: Marion W. Easterling (1937)
Tune: [When the way seems dark and long]
Published in 21 hymnals

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Author: Marion W. Easterling

Born: March 12, 1910, Clanton, Alabama. Died: December 10, 1989, Birmingham, Alabama. Buried: Martin Memorial Cemetery, Clanton, Alabama. Marion W. Easterling, composed over 300 southern gospel songs. He received his music education in various singing schools, being taught by Ocie Lee DeVaughan, Dad Speer and others. In 1938, he was the youngest composer to sign a five year contract with the Stamps-Baxter Publishing Company. He has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for his long career as the programmer for the WKLF Radio stations's gospel program "America's Favorites". The program began in December 1947 and continued for 39 years, during which time, he broadcast over 20,000 shows. --www.findagrave.com/ Go to person page >

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First Line:	When the way seems dark and long
Title:	Lord Lead Me On
Author:	Marion W. Easterling (1937)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Lord lead me on from day to day
Publication Date:	1937
Copyright:	© 1937 in Stamps-Baxter Music Co.