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