Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#251b

251b. Lord your word shall guide us

1 Lord your word shall guide us
and with truth provide us:
teach us to receive it
and with joy believer it.

2 When our foes are near us,
Then your word shall cheer us —
word of consolation,
message of salvation.

3 When the storms distress us
and dark clouds oppress us,
then your word protects us
and its light directs us.

4 Who can tell the pleasure,
who recount the treasure
by your word imparted
to the simple-hearted?

5 Word of mercy, giving
courage to the living;
word of life, supplying
comfort to the dying.

6 O that we discerning
its most holy learning,
Lord, may love and fear you —
evermore be near you!

Text Information

• First Line: Lord your word shall guide us
• Author: H. W. Baker (1821-1877)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: Advent 2: The Word of God in the Old Testament; Epiphany 6, Revelation: Parables; God, Spirit: Word of Truth, the Scriptures; Pentecost 22: The Two Ways
• Copyright: Revision © Jubilate Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: CHESTERTON
• Composer: G. P. Beaumont (1903-1970)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © Novello & Co Ltd
• Notes: Alternative tune: RAVENSHAW (251a)