Author: Fanny Crosby, 1820-1915 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1469 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Refrain First Line: Lead, O lead Thy little children Lyrics: 1. Father, lead Thy little children
Very early to Thy throne;
We will have no gods before Thee;
Thou art God, and Thou alone.
Refrain
Lead, O lead Thy little children
Very early to Thy throne;
We will have no gods before Thee;
Thou art God, and Thou alone.
2. In the Bible Thou hast taught us
All our thoughts to Thee are known;
Thou canst see us in the darkness;
Thou art God, and Thou alone. [Refrain]
3. Though the heathen bow to idols,
They have made of wood and stone,
We have Christian friends to tell us
Thou art God, and Thou alone. [Refrain]
4. Thou dost give us all our comforts,
Everything we call our own
Comes from Thee, our heav’nly Father;
Thou art God, and Thou alone. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: FIRST COMMANDMENT
Father, Lead Thy Little Children