The Book of Praise ‎#651

651. Guide me, O thou great Redeemer

1 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer,
pilgrims through this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty;
hold me with thy powerful hand:
bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
feed me now and evermore;
feed me now and evermore.

2 Open now the crystal fountain
whence the healing stream doth flow;
let the fire and cloudy pillar
lead me all my journey through:
strong deliverer, strong deliverer,
be thou still my strength and shield;
be thou still my strength and shield.

3 When I tread the verge of Jordan,
bid my anxious fears subside;
death of death, and hell's destruction,
land me safe on Canaan's side:
songs of praises, songs of praises,
I will ever give to thee;
I will ever give to thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
• Title: Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
• Author: William Williams, 1717-1791
• Translator: William Williams, 1717-1791 (alt.)
• Translator: Peter Williams, 1722-1796 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 4 7 7 with repeats
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Exodus 13:21-22
  ;
  Deuteronomy 29:2-9
  ;
  Joshua 3:7-17
  ;
  Psalm 28:7
  ;
  Psalm 105:37-43
  ;
  Psalm 107:1-9
  ;
  Psalm 136:16
  ;
  Isaiah 48:21
• Topic: Cloud / Cloudy Pillar; Fire / Flame; God: Refuge and Strength; God: Redeemer; God: Guide; Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims; One Life in Christ: Discipleship; Recessionals; Water
• Source: Welsh
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CWM RHONDDA
• Composer: John Hughes, 1873-1932
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 4 7 7 with repeats
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain