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Guide Me

Guide me, O my Savior, guide me, Let me clasp Thy hand

Author: Mrs. S. K. Bourne (1891)
Tune: BOURNE (Bixby)
Published in 5 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Guide me, O my Saviour, guide me!
Let me clasp Thy hand!
Choose my path, and guide my footsteps
To the heav’nly land.
Guide me, O my Saviour, guide!
Keep me close to Thee!
Guide me, O my Saviour, guide!
Keep me close to Thee!

2 Guide me, O my Saviour, guide me!
Hold my wayward heart,
Clasp me closer to Thy bosom,
Nevermore to part.
Guide me, O my Saviour, guide!
Keep me, Lord, with Thee!
Guide me, O my Saviour, guide!
Keep me, Lord, with Thee!

3 Guide me, O my Saviour, guide me!
Let me hear Thy voice,
In the light or thro’ the shadow
Make my soul rejoice.
Guide me, O my Saviour, guide!
Keep me safe with Thee!
Guide me, O my Saviour, guide!
Keep me safe with Thee!

Source: Gloria Deo: a Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Public Worship in all Departments of the Church #120

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Author: Mrs. S. K. Bourne

Susan Ketchum Bourne was the widow of the Rev. Shearjashub Bourne. She was largely identified with church and missionary work in the Congregational church of Manhattan, and was an active and charter member of Sorosis. She was perhaps best known to old New Yorkers as the chief founder and President of the Lydia F. Wadleigh Association. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Guide me, O my Savior, guide me, Let me clasp Thy hand
Title: Guide Me
Author: Mrs. S. K. Bourne (1891)
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Evangel Songs #222

Evangel Songs #222
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Gloria Deo #120

Gloria Deo #120
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The Church and Home Hymnal #244

The Church and Home Hymnal #244

The Friends' Hymnal #d192

The Friends' Hymnal #d192
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The Friends' Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns and Tunes for the Public Worship of the Society #a120

The Friends' Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns and Tunes for the Public Worship of the Society #a120
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