The Hymnbook ‎#343

343. 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,
Thru 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead us
• Title: Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us
• Author: James Edmeston (1821)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 7.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 6:10
  ;
  Philippians 4:19
  ;
  Hebrews 4:15
• Topic: God: Grace; God: Guide; God: Leader; Pilgrimage of life; Trinity, The Holy; Life in Christ: Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life

Tune Information

• Name: DULCE CARMEN (CORINTH)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 7.
• Key: G Major
• Source: An Eassay on the Church Plain Chant, 1782