Ancient and Modern ‎#702

702. Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
o'er the world's tempestuous sea;
guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,
for we have no help but thee;
yet possessing every blessing,
if our God our Father be.

2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us:
all our weakness thou dost know;
thou didst tread this earth before us,
thou didst feel its keenest woe;
lone and dreary, faint and weary,
through the desert thou didst go.

3 Spirit of our God, descending,
fill our hearts with heavenly joy,
love with every passion blending,
pleasure that can never cloy:
thus provided, pardoned, guided,
nothing can our peace destroy.

Text Information

• First Line: Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
• Author: James Edmeston (1791-1867)
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 48:17
  ;
  Luke 4:1-13
  ;
  John 14:25-27
• Topic: Lent; Blessing; Church Year: Lent; Forgiveness; Guidance; Holy Spirit: Fruit of; Jesus: Life and Ministry; Proper 7: Year B; Providence; The First Sunday of Lent: Year A; The First Sunday of Lent: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: MANNHEIM
• Harmonizer: Lowell Mason (1792-1872)
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Key: E Major
• Source: Melody from Friedrich Filitz Choralbuch, 1847