The Hymnal ‎#262

262. Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace

1 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace:
Without Thy guiding hand we go astray,
And doubts appall, and sorrows still increase;
Lead us through Christ, the true and living Way.

2 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of truth:
Unhelped by Thee, in error's maze we grope,
While passion stains and folly dims our youth,
And age comes on uncheered by faith or hope.

3 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of right:
Blindly we stumble when we walk alone,
Involved in shadows of a darkening night;
Only with Thee we journey safely on.

4 Lead us, O Father, to Thy heavenly rest,
However rough and steep the pathway be,
Through joy or sorrow, as Thou deemest best,
Until our lives are perfected in Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace
• Author: William Henry Burleigh (1868)
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Aspiration; God: Guidance, His; God: Love and Fatherhood, His; Peace, Spiritual; Rest; Trust and Confidence; Truth

Tune Information

• Name: ELLINGHAM
• Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876)
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Key: E♭ Major