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Text:Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
Author:William Williams, 1717-1791
Translator:Peter Williams, 1727-1796
Tune:CWM RHONDDA
Composer:John Hughes, 1873-1932

252. Guide me, O thou great Redeemer

1 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer,
pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty,
hold me with thy pow'rful hand:
Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven,
feed me till I want no more,
feed me till I want no more.

2 Open now the crystal fountain
whence the healing stream doth flow;
let the fire and cloudy pillar
lead me all my journey through:
strong deliv'rer, strong deliv'rer
be thou still my strength and shield,
be thou still my strength and shield.

3 When I tread the verge of Jordan,
bid my anxious fears subside;
death of death, and hell's destruction,
land me safe on Canaan's side:
songs and praises, songs of praises,
I will ever give to thee,
I will ever give to thee.

Text Information
First Line: Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
Title: Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
Author: William Williams, 1717-1791
Translator: Peter Williams, 1727-1796
Meter: 87 87 47
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: The Journey of Life; The Suffering Community; Year A: Christ the King (3 more...)
Notes: Other translators also
Tune Information
Name: CWM RHONDDA
Composer: John Hughes, 1873-1932
Meter: 87 87 47
Key: G Major
Copyright: © Copyright Contorl
Notes: Now Public Domain



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