American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#283

283. Jesus, Lead The Way

1 Jesus, lead the way,
Guide us day by day;
And although the way be cheerless,
We will follow, calm and fearless;
Guide us by Thy hand
To our fatherland.

2 Tho' the way be drear,
Though the foe be near,
Let not faithless fears o'ertake us,
Let not faith and hope forsake us;
For thro' many a woe
To our home we go.

3 When we seek relief
From a long-felt grief,
When temptations come alluring,
Make us patient and enduring;
Show us that bight shore
Where we weep no more.

4 Jesus, lead the way,
Guide us day by day;
Heav'nly Leader, still direct us,
Still support, console, protect us,
Till we safely stand
In our fatherland.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, lead the way, Guide us day by day
• Title: Jesus, Lead The Way
• Translator: J. Borthwick (1846, a.)
• Author: N. L. von Zinzendorf (1721)
• Meter: 5 5 8 8 5 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Cross and Comfort
• Source: Seelenbräutigan
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: HEAVENLY GUIDE
• Composer: A. Drese (1698)
• Meter: 5 5 8 8 5 5
• Key: G Major
• Source: German chorale: Seelembräutigam
• Notes: Public Domain.