Lead me, Savior, lead me, lest I go astray

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Lead me, Savior, lead me, lest I go astray

Author: Eden Reeder Latta
Tune: [Lead me, Savior, lead me]
Published in 8 hymnals

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1 Lead me, Saviour, lead me,
Lest I go astray;
Let my steps be ever
In the narrow way.
Oh, let not temptations
Cause my wayward heart
From thy blessed precepts
Ever to depart.

2 Sin is all around me,
I am helpless too;
If Thou dost not help me,
I can nothing do.
Therefore show thy mercy
In each time of need;
Thou’rt a very present,
Present help indeed.

3 Lead me, Saviour, lead me,
By Thy spirit still;
Make my heart submissive
To thy blessed will.
All my wand’rings over,
All my troubles past,
To a home in glory
Lead my soul at last!

Source: Gospel Jewels #101

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Author: Eden Reeder Latta

Eden Reeder Latta, 1839-1915 Born: March 24, 1839, Haw Patch, Indiana. Died: Dec 21, 1915, Guttenberg, Iowa. Buried: City cemetery, Guttenberg, Iowa. Boyhood friend of William A. Ogden, Latta taught for a time in the public schools of Colesburg, Iowa. He wrote over 1,600 songs and hymns in his lifetime. His works include: The River of Life (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson Company) Sources: Hall, pp. 173-75 Lyrics-- Away to the Woods Beautiful Robe and Crown Blessèd Be the Fountain Bright Glory to Come Can Jesus See and Hear? Come to Jesus Green Pastures He Is Risen I’m a Child of the King It Is… Go to person page >

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