Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#520a

520a. Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty,
Hold me with thy powerful hand;
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven,
Feed me till I want no more,
Feed me till I want no more.

2 Open now the crystal fountain
Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through;
Strong deliverer, Strong deliverer,
Be thou still my strength and shield,
Be thou still my strength and shield. A-men.

3 When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death and hell's destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan's side;
Songs of praises
I will ever give to thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
• Author & Translator: William Williams, 1717-91
• Translator: Peter Williams, 1722 - 96
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: Post-Communion; Travellers; The Life In Christ: Pilgrimage

Tune Information

• Name: CWM RHONDDA
• Composer: John Hughes, 1873 - 1932
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 8 7.
• Key: G Major