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Lead, Kindly LIght

Author: John H. Newman Appears in 1,285 hymnals Topics: Christ Guide; Christ Guide First Line: Lead, kindly Light, amid th' encircling gloom Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on; The night is dark, and I am far from home; Lead Thou me on: Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene– one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now Lead Thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will: remember not past years. 3 So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on, O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone; And with the morn those angel faces smile, Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 16:11 Used With Tune: [Lead, kindly Light, amid th' encircling gloom]

Stepping in the Light

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 210 hymnals Topics: Christ Guide; Christ Guide First Line: Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior Refrain First Line: How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior Lyrics: 1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior, Trying to follow our Savior and King; Shaping our lives by His blessed example, Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring. Chorus: How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior, Stepping in the light, stepping in the light; How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior, Led in paths of light. 2 Pressing more closely to Him who is leading, When we are tempted to turn from the way; Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us, Happy, how happy, our praises each day. (Chorus) 3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance, Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy and love, Looking to Him for the grace freely promised, Happy, how happy, our journey above. (Chorus) 4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior, Upward, still upward, we'll follow our Guide; When we shall see Him, “the King in His beauty,” Happy, how happy, our place at His side. (Chorus) Scripture: Psalm 119:162 Used With Tune: [Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior]

Where He Leads I'll Follow

Author: William A. Ogden Appears in 206 hymnals Topics: Christ Guide; Christ Guide First Line: Sweet are the promises Lyrics: 1 Sweet are the promises, Kind is the word, Dearer far than any message man ever heard; Pure was the mind of Christ, Sinless I see; He the great example is, and pattern for me. Chorus: Where He leads I’ll follow, Follow all the way. Where He leads I’ll follow, Follow Jesus ev’ry day. 2 Sweet is the tender love Jesus hath shown, Sweeter far than any love that mortals have known; Kind to the erring one, Faithful is He; He the great example is, and pattern for me. (Chorus) 3 List to His loving words, “Come unto Me;” Weary, heavy-laden, there is sweet rest for thee; Trust in His promises, Faithful and sure; Lean upon the Savior, and thy soul is secure. (Chorus) Used With Tune: [Sweet are the promises]

Jesus the Christ Says

Meter: 9.9.9.9.9.9 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Guide and Leader First Line: Jesus the Christ says, I am the bread Scripture: John 9:5 Used With Tune: YISU NE KAHA Text Sources: Urdu, anon.

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Author: Henry W. Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 700 hymnals Topics: God Guide Lyrics: 1 The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His And He is mine forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul He leadeth, And where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love He sought me, And on His shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill With Thee, dear Lord, beside me; Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spreadest a table in my sight; Thy unction grace bestoweth; And O what transport of delight From Thy pure chalice floweth! 6 And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never: Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house forever. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ST.COLUMBA

Art thou weary, heavy-laden?

Author: Dr. J. M. Neale, 1818-1866; St. Stephen the Sabaite, d. 794 Appears in 660 hymnals Topics: Christ Guide; Guide Jesus our Lyrics: 1 Art thou weary, heaven-laden? Art thou sore distrest? "Come to Me," said One, "and Be at rest." 2 Hath He marks to lead me to Him, If He be my Guide? "In His feet and hands are wound-prints, And His side." 3 Hath He diadem, as Monarch, That His brow adorns? "Yes, a crown, in very surety, But of thorns." 4 If I find Him, if I follow, What His guerdon here? "Many a sorrow, many a labour, Many a tear." 5 If I still hold closely to Him, What hath He at last? "Sorrow vanquished, labour ended, Jordan past." 6 If I ask Him to receive me, Will He say me nay? "Not till earth, and not till heaven Pass away." 7 Finding, following, keeping, struggling, Is He sure to bless? Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs, Answer, "Yes." Used With Tune: STEPHANOS

Be a Blessing

Author: Jennie Wilson Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Guide - Guidance First Line: In this world of care encumbered Lyrics: 1 In this world of care encumbered, Be a blessing, be a blessing; With the useful ones be numbered, Be a blessing, be a blessing; See the duties round you lying, Do them, as the days are flying, Stand not idle, never trying, Be a blessing, be a blessing. 2 Unto oilers weak and weary, Be a blessing, be a blessing; Where some lot is lone and dreary, Be a blessing, be a blessing; Make some heavy burden lighter, Make some gloomy pathway brighter, Help to make life purer, whiter, Be a blessing, be a blessing. 3 Serving Christ who died for others, Be a blessing, be a blessing; Counting all as sisters, brothers, Be a blessing, be a blessing; Needed help and comfort giving, Make life richer for your living, There will then be no misgiving, Be a blessing, be a blessing. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Used With Tune: [In this world of care encumbered]

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Appears in 1,876 hymnals Topics: Jesus Guide First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war Used With Tune: [Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war]

Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed

Author: Harriet Auber Meter: 8.6.8.4 Appears in 577 hymnals Topics: Christ Guide, Our Lyrics: 1 Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed His tender last farewell, A Guide, a Comforter bequeathed With us to dwell. 2 He came sweet influence to impart, A gracious, willing Guest, While He can find one humble heart Wherein to rest. 3 And His that gentle voice we hear, Soft as the breath of even, That checks each thought, that calms each fear, And speaks of heaven. 4 And every virtue we possess, And every victory won, And every thought of holiness, Are His alone. 5 Spirit of purity and grace, Our weakness, pitying, see: O make our hearts Thy dwelling place, And worthier Thee. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. CUTHBERT

We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing

Author: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934; Anon. Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 227 hymnals Topics: God Guide Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing; He chastens and hastens his will to make known; The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing: Sing praises to his Name; he forgets not his own. 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, Ordaining, maintaining his Kingdom divine; So from the beginning the fight we were winning: Thou, Lord, wast at our side: all glory be thine! 3 We all do extol thee, thou Leader triumphant, And pray that thou still our Defender wilt be. Let thy congregation escape tribulation: Thy Name be ever prais'd! O Lord, make us free! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 32:8 Used With Tune: KREMSER