O Father, Lead Us

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O Father, lead us gently by the hand

Author: Alice Jean Cleator
Tune: [O Father, lead us gently by the hand]
Published in 6 hymnals

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1 O Father lead us
Gently by the hand,
Through sun and shadow
Of the future land!
Dim and untravel'd
Lies the way before:
O Father, lead us,
Lead us evermore!

Chorus:
Fears oft affright us!
Doubtings walk before!
O heav'nly Father lead us,
Now and evermore.

2 When we would falter
Or when we would stray,
O Father, lead us
All along our way!
Help us to ever
Closer walk to Thee,
Thro' ways of darkness
Where we cannot see! [Chorus]

Source: Light in the Valley: a new work of great merit for the Sunday school, revivals, Christian Endeavor, Epworth League, young people's society, and all forward movement along the line of battle... #201

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Author: Alice Jean Cleator

Alice Jean Cleator, 1871-1926 Born: Circa 1871, Andreas, Isle of Man, England. Died: Circa April 27, 1926, Cleveland, Ohio. Cleator’s family evidently emigrated to America in the 1870’s. She was living in Claridon, Ohio, in 1880, & Geauga County, Ohio, in 1900, 1910, & 1920. She taught school in New York City, retiring some time before 1915. --hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

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First Line:	O Father, lead us gently by the hand
Title:	O Father, Lead Us
Author:	Alice Jean Cleator
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Fears oft affright us
Copyright:	Public Domain