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Lead Me

Guide my footsteps, Father, lead me lest I stray

Author: Louise F. Emanuel
Tune: [Guide my footsteps, Father]
Published in 6 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Guide my footsteps, Father,
Lead me lest I stray;
Let Thy hand unerring
Point out all my way.
When the road is dreary,
And my soul is sad,
When my heart is weary,
Do Thou make me glad.

Refrain:
Be my Rock and Fortress,
Be my Strength and Stay;
Like a tender Shepherd lead me,--
Lead me safely all the way.

2 As I journey onward
To the home above,
All my pathway shelter
With Thy wings of love.
'Neath them my pavilion,
Naught can me alarm,
Shining sun, or shadow,
Neither worketh harm. [Refrain]

3 Guide my footsteps, Father,
Night draws on apace;
Working hours of brightness
To the dark give place.
Guide my footsteps, Father,
What have I to fear?
Thou my joyful portion,
Thou my Guide sincere! [Refrain]

Source: Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #53

Author: Louise F. Emanuel

Early 20th Century Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Guide my footsteps, Father, lead me lest I stray
Title: Lead Me
Author: Louise F. Emanuel
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Be my rock and fortress
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #3612
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The Cyber Hymnal #3612

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