Beggar Boy of the North

Beggar boy lost this long night deep

Up on high when dark came stealing

Staining the dust, wasted tears

Clay hath no solace, rock no feeling

Beggar boy lost, your only friend

Lights you a candle to guide you ahead

Beggar Boy, rasdie your head, follow the lantern

'Till this weary night is at an end

Lead kindly light

Amid the encircling gloom

O'er moor, o'er fell, o'er crag and torrent

'Till the night is through

Lead kindly light

Beggar boy lost, in fearful trance

O'er moor and fell in roaring silence

Slow footfall breaks, soundless falling

Wins a yard of distance clawing

Beggar boy lost, your only friend

Lights you a candle to guide you ahead

Beggar Boy, follow, step nearer tomorrow

'Till this weary night is at an end

Lead kindly light

Amid the encircling gloom

O'er moor, o'er fell, o'er crag and torrent

'Till the night is through

Lead kindly light

Beggar Boy lost, all senses gone

Only instinct leading on

Tears have dried, peace follows aching

Glimmering skies, close to awakening

Beggar boy lost, your only friend

Lights you a candle to guide you ahead

Beggar boy, raise your head, follow the lantern

'Till this weary night is at an end

Lead kindly light

Amid the encircling gloom

O'er moor, o'er fell, o'er crag and torrent

'Till the night is through

Lead kindly light

Striding Edge song. Verse Lyrics: Mike Willoughby Chorus: Cardinal Newman, 1833

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