Hymns for a Pilgrim People ‎#422

422. Lead Us, O Father

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 and hope.

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

4 Lead us, O Father, to Thy heav'nly 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
• Author: William H. Burleigh, 1812-1871
• Meter: 10.10.10.10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 3:6
• Topic: Assurance; Guidance; Pilgrim / Pilgrimage

Tune Information

• Name: LANGRAN
• Composer: James Langran, 1835-1909
• Meter: 10.10.10.10
• Key: F Major