The Hymnal 1982 ‎#703

703. Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace

1 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace;
Without thy guiding hand we go astray,
and doubts appall, and sorrows still increase;
lead us through Christ, the true and living Way.

2 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of right;
blindly we stumble when we walk alone,
involved in shadows of a darksome night;
only with thee we journey safely on.

3 Lead us, O Father, to thy heavenly rest,
however rough and steep the path may be;
through joy or sorrow, as thou deemest best,
until our lives are perfected in thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace
• Author: William Henry Burleigh, 1812-1871 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10. 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: The Christian Life

Tune Information

• Name: SONG 22
• Composer (melody and bass): Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625
• Meter: 10 10. 10 10
• Key: F Major