The New English Hymnal ‎#393

393. Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

1 Lead us, heavenly 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 every 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;
Self denying, death defying,
Thou to Calvary didst go.

3 Spirit of our God, descending,
Fill our hearts with heavenly joy;
Love with every 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
• Author: James Edmeston, 1791-1867
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: New Year; Marriage

Tune Information

• Name: MANNHEIM
• Harmonizer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Key: E Major
• Source: F. Filtiz's Choralbuch, 1847
• Copyright: Arr. by permission of Oxford University Press (from "English Hymnal")