The Book of Praise ‎#647

647. 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 guide shall 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 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
• Title: Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
• Author: James Edmeston, 1791-1867
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  2 Chronicles 20:12
  ;
  Psalm 48:14
  ;
  Matthew 3:16
  ;
  Matthew 4:1-11
  ;
  Mark 1:10
  ;
  Mark 1:12-13
  ;
  Luke 3:22
  ;
  Luke 4:1-13
  ;
  John 1:32
  ;
  John 14:27
  ;
  Hebrews 4:15
  ;
  Hebrews 5:7-9
• Topic: Desert / Wilderness; Forgiveness / Pardon; God: Images (Father); God: Guide; Lent; One Life in Christ: Discipleship; Peace; Sea / Ocean; Trinity
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MANNHEIM
• Composer: Friedrich Filitz, 1804-1876
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain