Hymnal: Voices of Praise #305 (1883) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Father of love, our Guide and Friend,
Oh, lead us gently on,
Until life's trial time shall end,
And heavenly peace be won.
2 We know not what the path may be,
As yet by us untrod:
But we can trust our all to Thee,
Our Father and our God.
3 If called, like Abraham's child, to climb
The hill of sacrifice;
Some angel may be there in time,
Deliverance shall arise.
4 Or if some darker lot be good,
Oh, teach us to endure
The sorrow, pain, and solitude,
That make the spirit pure.
5 Christ by no flowery pathway came,
And we His followers here,
Must do Thy will, and praise Thy Name,
In hope, and love, and fear.
6 And till in Heaven we sinless bow,
And faultless anthems raise,
O Father, Son, and Spirit, now
Accept our feeble praise.
AMEN. Languages: English Tune Title: THEODOSIA
Father of love, our Guide and Friend