The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6944

6944. To Thee, O God, Whose Guiding Hand

1. To Thee, O God, whose guiding hand
Our fathers led across the sea,
And brought them to this barren shore,
Where they might freely worship Thee—

2. To Thee, O God, whose arm sustained
Their footsteps in this desert land,
Where sickness lurked, and death assailed
And foes beset on every hand—

3. To Thee, O God, we lift our eyes,
To Thee our grateful voices raise,
And, kneeling at Thy gracious throne,
Devoutly join in hymns of praise.

4. Our fathers’ God, incline Thine ear,
And listen to our heartfelt prayer;
Surround us with Thy heavenly grace,
And guard us with Thy constant care.

5. Our fathers’ God, in Thee we’ll trust,
Sheltered by Thee from every harm;
We’ll follow where Thy hand shall guide,
And lean on Thy sustaining arm.

Text Information

• First Line: To Thee, O God, whose guiding hand
• Title: To Thee, O God, Whose Guiding Hand
• Author: William T. Davis (1870)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Davis wrote this hymn for the 250th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Tune Information

• Name: DUKE STREET
• Composer (attributed to): John Hatton (1793)
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 13467 17655 55654
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain