Trinity Hymnal ‎#501

501. Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty;
Hold me with thy pow'rful hand;
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven,
Feed me till I want no more.
Feed me till I want no more.

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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
• Author (Welsh) and Translator (sts. 2-3): William Williams (1745, c. 1772)
• Translator (st. 1): Peter Williams (1771)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 7. with repeat
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Exodus 13:21
  ;
  Psalm 48:14
• Topic: Christian Life: Pilgrimage and Guidance; Death: Conquered; Cast Out Fear; God: Deliverer; God: Jehovah; Water of Life

Tune Information

• Name: CWM RHONDDA
• Composer: John Hughes (1907)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 7. with repeat
• Key: G Major