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Text:Father, lead me day by day
Author:Rev. John Page Hopps (1834-1912)
Tune:LYNE

445. Father, lead me day by day

1 Father, lead me day by day,
Ever in Thine own sweet way;
Teach me to be pure and true;
Show me what I ought to do.

2 When in danger, make me brave,
Make me know that Thou canst save;
Keep me safe by Thy dear side;
Let me in Thy love abide.

3 When I'm tempted to do wrong,
Make me steadfast, wise, and strong;
And when all alone I stand,
Shield me with Thy mighty hand.

4 When my heart is full of glee,
Help me to remember Thee,
Happy most of all to know
That my Father loves me so.

5 May I do the good I know,
Serving gladly here below,
Then at last go home to Thee,
Evermore Thine own to be.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Father, lead me day by day
Author: Rev. John Page Hopps (1834-1912)
Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: Children's Hymns
Copyright: Words copyrighted. By permission of the National Sunday School Union of Great Britain. Two stanzas omitted.
Tune Information
Name: LYNE
Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
Incipit: 12321 34556 54342
Key: E♭ Major



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