Voices of Praise ‎#183

183. Holy Father, Thou hast taught me

1 Holy Father, Thou hast taught me
I should live to Thee alone;
Year by year Thy hand hath brought me
On through dangers oft unknown.

2 When I wandered, Thou hast found me;
When I doubted, sent me light;
Still Thine Arm has been around me,
All my paths were in Thy sight.

3 In the world will foes assail me,
Craftier, stronger far than I,
And the strife may never fail me,
Well I know, before I die.

4 Therefore, Lord, I come believing
Thou canst give the power I need;
Through the prayer of faith, receiving
Strength--the Spirit's strength indeed.

5 I would trust in Thy protection,
Wholly rest upon Thine Arm,
Follow wholly Thy direction,
Thou mine only Guard from harm.

6 Keep me from mine own undoing;
Let me turn to Thee when tried,
Still my footsteps, Father, viewing,
Keep me ever at Thy side.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Father, Thou hast taught me
• Meter: 8s. 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Trust
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: S. OSWALD
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.