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Father, Guide Me

Representative Text

1 Father, guide me, lest I fall,
Fear and darkness doth appall;
Ever, ever guide my feet,
Till I reach Thy refuge sweet.

Refrain:
Father, guide me, ever guide me,
Lead me lest from Thee I stray;
Father, guide me, lead and guide me,
Father, guide me all the way.

2 Father, ever guide my hands,
Let them do Thine own commands;
May they ever do Thy will,
Duty ever to fulfill; [Refrain]

3 Father, ever guide my voice,
Let Thy praise e’er be its choice;
Keep it ever pure for me,
Let it sing Thy grace so free. [Refrain]

4 Father, guide them all my life;
Guide me through all care and strife;
Guide me with thine own dear hand,
Till I reach the better land. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #13750

Author: Pearl Hatchett

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Text Information

First Line: Father, guide me lest I fall
Title: Father, Guide Me
Author: Pearl Hatchett
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Father, guide me, ever guide me
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #13750
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