Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#56

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
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: VIENNA
• Composer: Justin H. Knecht (1799)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.