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Text:Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Author:William Williams (1717-1791)
Translator:Peter Williams (1722-1796)
Tune:CWM RHONDDA
Composer:John Hughes, of Pontypridd (1873-1932)

167. Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,
pilgrim though this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty;
hold me with thy powerful hand;
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven,
feed me till my want is o'er.

2 Open now the crystal fountain
whence the healing stream doth flow;
let the fire and cloudy pillar
lead me all my journey through;
strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,
be thou still my strength and shield.

3 When I tread the verge of Jordan,
bid my anxious fears subside!
Death of death, and hell's destruction,
land me safe on Canaan's side!
Songs of praises, songs of praises,
I will ever give to thee.

Text Information
First Line: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Welsh Title: Arglwydd, anwain trwy'r anialwch
Translator: Peter Williams (1722-1796)
Author: William Williams (1717-1791)
Meter: 87 87 87 (7)
Language: English
Publication Date: 2008
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: The Activity of God: God in human experience; The Church Celebrates: Death and Grieving; Death and Bereavement (4 more...)
Notes: The last line of each verse is repeated.
Tune Information
Name: CWM RHONDDA
Composer: John Hughes, of Pontypridd (1873-1932)
Meter: 87 87 87 (7)
Key: G Major



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