Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#379a

379a. Lead us, heav'nly Father, lead us

1 Lead us, heav'nly Father, lead us
o'er the world's tempestuous sea;
guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,
for we have no help but thee;
yet possessing ev'ry blessing
if our God our Father be.

2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us,
all our weakness thou dost know,
thou didst tread this earth before us,
thou didst feel its keenest woe;
lone and dreary, faint and weary,
through the desert thou didst go.

3 Spirit of our God, descending,
fill our hearts with heav'nly joy,
love with ev'ry passion blending,
pleasure that can never cloy;
thus provided, pardoned, guided,
nothing can our peace destroy.

Text Information

• First Line: Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
• Title: Lead us, heav'nly Father, lead us
• Author: James Edmeston, 1791-1867
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Luke 4:1-13
  ;
  Mark 1:12
  ;
  Matthew 4:1-11
  ;
  Psalm 107:23-32
• Topic: Final Hymn; Grace and Providence; Marriage; The Pilgrim Community; Year A: Lent 1; Year B: Lent 1; Year B: Proper 7; Year C: Lent 1

Tune Information

• Name: MANNHEIM
• Composer: Friedrich Filitz, 1804-1876e
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Key: E♭ Major