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[Guide thou my steps, I cry to thee]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Maurice A. Clifton Tune Key: E Major Incipit: 56531 32145 65312 Used With Text: The Father's Love

Author: Ida L. Reed Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Guide thou my steps, I cry to thee Refrain First Line: Though oft afflictions cloud my days Lyrics: 1 Guide thou my steps, I cry to thee, When clouds my pathway hide; Then, Lord, I pray thee, help thou me Press closer to thy side. Refrain: Tho’ oft afflictions cloud my days, ‘Mid all my griefs I’ll sing thy praise; For tho’ my way may shadowed be, Thou still dost love and care for me. 2 Thro’ darkest days I catch the glow Of thine unfailing love, And still it shines for me, I know, The night and storm above. [Refrain] 3 I shall not fall, when thou art near, For thou my strength will be; Nor cloud, nor shadow will I fear, Thou still wilt care for me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Guide thou my steps, I cry to thee]

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

The Father’s Love

Author: Ida L. Reed Hymnal: The Service of Praise #59 (1900) First Line: Guide thou my steps, I cry to thee Refrain First Line: Though oft afflictions cloud my days Lyrics: 1 Guide thou my steps, I cry to thee, When clouds my pathway hide; Then, Lord, I pray thee, help thou me Press closer to thy side. Refrain: Tho’ oft afflictions cloud my days, ‘Mid all my griefs I’ll sing thy praise; For tho’ my way may shadowed be, Thou still dost love and care for me. 2 Thro’ darkest days I catch the glow Of thine unfailing love, And still it shines for me, I know, The night and storm above. [Refrain] 3 I shall not fall, when thou art near, For thou my strength will be; Nor cloud, nor shadow will I fear, Thou still wilt care for me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Guide thou my steps, I cry to thee]

The Father's Love

Author: Ida L. Reed Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #146 (1904) First Line: Guide thou my steps, I cry to thee Refrain First Line: Tho' oft afflictions cloud my days Lyrics: 1 Guide thou my steps, I cry to thee, When clouds my pathway hide; Then, Lord, I pray thee, help thou me Press closer to thy side. Chorus: Tho' oft afflictions cloud my days, 'Mid all my griefs I'll sing thy praise; For tho' my way shadowed be, Thou still doest love and care for me. 2 Thro' darkest days I catch the glow, Of thine unfailing love, And still it shines for me, I know, The night and storm above. [Chorus] 3 I shall not fall, when thou art near, For thou my strength will be; Nor cloud, nor shadow will I fear, Thou still wilt care for me. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Guide thou my steps, I cry to thee]

The Father's Love

Author: Ida L. Reed Hymnal: Choice Hymns No. 1 #91 (1902) First Line: Guide thou my steps, I cry to thee Refrain First Line: Though oft afflictions cloud my days Languages: English Tune Title: [Guide thou my steps, I cry to thee]

People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[Guide Thou my steps, I cry to Thee]" Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

Ida L. Reed

1865 - 1951 Person Name: Ida L. Reed Author of "The Father's Love" in The Voice of Praise Ida Lilliard Reed (Smith), 1865-1951 Born: November 30, 1865, near Arden, Barbour County, West Virginia. Died: July 8, 1951, Arden, West Virginia. Buried: Ebenezer Methodist Church, Arden, West Virginia. Reed is said to have written 2,000 hymns in her lifetime. In 1939, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers recognized her "substantial contribution to American music" by awarding her a small "weekly bonus." © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)