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Text:Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer
Author and Translator (st. 2-3):William Williams
Translator (st. 1):Peter Williams
Tune:ZION
Composer:Thomas Hastings

19. Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer

1 Guide me, O my great Redeemer,
pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but you are mighty;
hold me with your powerful hand.
Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more,
bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more.

2 Open now the crystal fountain,
where the healing waters flow.
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
lead me all my journey through.
Strong deliverer, ever be my strength and shield,
strong deliverer, ever be my strength and shield.

3 When I reach the River Jordan,
bid my anxious fears subside.
Death of death, and hell's destruction,
land me safe on heaven's side.
Songs of praises I will ever sing to you,
songs of praises I will ever sing to you.

Text Information
First Line: Guide me, O my great Redeemer
Title: Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer
Author and Translator (st. 2-3): William Williams (1745, 1772, alt.)
Translator (st. 1): Peter Williams (1771, alt.)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7.4.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Scripture: ; ; ; ;
Topic: Adoration and Praise: God; Close of Worship; Deliverance (4 more...)
Notes: Alternate setting: CWM RHONDDA
Tune Information
Name: ZION
Composer: Thomas Hastings (1830)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7.4.7.
Key: a minor



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