Ancient and Modern ‎#116

116. Be thou my guardian and my guide

1 Be thou my guardian and my guide,
and hear me when I call;
let not my slippery footsteps slide,
and hold me lest I fall.

2 The world, the flesh, and Satan dwell
around the path I tread;
O save me from the snares of hell,
thou quickener of the dead.

3 And if I tempted am to sin,
and outward things are strong,
do thou, O Lord, keep watch within,
and save my soul from wrong.

4 Still let me ever watch and pray,
and feel that I am frail;
that if the tempter cross my way,
yet he may not prevail.

Text Information

• First Line: Be thou my guardian and my guide
• Author: Isaac Williams (1802-1865)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 10:11-13
  ;
  1 John 2:15-17
• Topic: God: Protection of; Guidance; Lent; Sin; Temptation; The Second Sunday of Lent: Year B; The Third Sunday of Lent: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: ABRIDGE
• Harmonizer: Edward John Hopkins (1818-1901)
• Composer: Isaac Smith (1734-1805)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major