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Text:Feeble, helpless, how shall I
Author:William Henry Furness
Tune:VIENNA
Composer:Justin H. Knecht

56. Feeble, helpless, how shall I

1 Feeble, helpless, how shall I
Learn to live and learn to die?
Who, O God, my guide shall be?
Who shall lead Thy child to Thee?

2 Blessèd Father, gracious One,
Thou hast sent Thy Holy Son;
He will give the light I need,
He my trembling steps will lead.

3 Through this world, uncertain, dim,
Let me ever learn on Him,
From His precepts wisdom draw,
Make His life my solemn law.

4 Thus in deed, and thought, and word,
Led by Jesus Christ, the Lord,
In my weakness, thus shall I
Learn to live and learn to die.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Feeble, helpless, how shall I
Author: William Henry Furness (1844)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: The Church Year: Septuagesima to Lent
Tune Information
Name: VIENNA
Composer: Justin H. Knecht (1799)
Meter: 7 7, 7 7
Key: G Major



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