The Hymnbook ‎#341

341. 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 truth:
Unhelped by Thee, in error's maze we grope,
While passion stains and folly dims our youth,
And age comes on uncheered by faith or hope.

3 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of right:
Blindly we stumble when we walk alone,
Involved in shadows of a darkening night;
Only with Thee we journey safely on.

4 Lead us, O Father, to Thy heavenly rest,
However rough and steep the pathway be,
Through joy or sorrow, as Thou deemest best,
Until our lives are perfected in Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace
• Title: Lead Us, O Father, in the Paths of Peace
• Author: William Henry Burleigh (1859)
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 4:18
  ;
  Matthew 7:13-14
  ;
  Hebrews 10:20
• Topic: God: Guide; God: Leader; Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ: Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life

Tune Information

• Name: LANGRAN
• Composer: James Langran (1862)
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Music used by permission of Novello & Co., Ltd.