Wartburg Hymnal: for church, school and home 270. Take Thou my hand, O Father

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Wartburg Hymnal‎#270

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Text:	Take Thou my hand, O Father
Author:	J. v. Haussmann
Translator:	H. Brueckner

1 Take Thou my hand, O Father,
And lead Thou me,
Until my journey endeth,
Eternally.
Alone I will not wander
One single day;
Be Thou my true Companion
And with me stay.

2 O cover with Thy mercy
My poor, weak heart!
Let every thought rebellious
From me depart.
Permit Thy child to linger
Here at Thy feet,
And blindly trust Thy goodness
With faith complete.

3 Though naught of Thy great power
May move my soul,
With Thee through night and darkness
I reach the goal.
Take, then, my hands, O Father,
And lead Thou me
Until my journey endeth
Eternally.

Text Information
First Line:	Take Thou my hand, O Father
Translator:	H. Brueckner
Author:	J. v. Haussmann
Publication Date:	1918
Topic:	Faith in Jesus
Notes:	Now Public Domain. Translated from "So nimm denn meine Hände" Tune: SO NIMM DENN MEINE HÄNDE