Church Book ‎#156

156. Feeble, helpless, how shall I

1 Feeble, helpless, how shall I
Learn to live and learn to die?
Who, O God, my guide shall be?
Who shall lead Thy child to Thee?

2 Blessed Father, gracious One,
Thou hast sent Thy holy Son;
He will give the light I need,
He my trembling steps will lead.

3 Through this world, uncertain, dim,
Let me ever learn on Him;
From His precepts wisdom draw,
Make His life my solemn law.

4 Thus in deed, and thought, and word,
Led by Jesus Christ the Lord,
In my weakness, thus shall I
Learn to live and learn to die.

Text Information

• First Line: Feeble, helpless, how shall I
• Author: William H. Furness (1844)
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Example and Teaching of Christ; Twenty Second Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Alternate tune: #138 or #473

Tune Information

• Name: REDHEAD, 47
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Composer from index: R. Redhead, 1853