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The Guiding Hand

Through each perplexing care and strife

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Tune: [Through each perplexing care and strife]
Published in 5 hymnals

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Representative Text

1. Through each perplexing care and strife,
That marks the checkered path of life,
My Savior’s guiding hand I see,
And know that still He leadeth me.

Refrain
He leadeth me, he leadeth me,
Let this my theme of rapture be!
He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
My Savior’s guiding hand I see.

2. Though trials great before me rise,
Though clouds of sorrow veil my skies,
Unmoved the coming storm I see,
For God my Savior leadeth me. [Refrain]

3. He leadeth me, O joy divine!
The glory His, the cross be mine,
Since He who suffered on the tree
In tender mercy leadeth me. [Refrain]

4. With Him, my soul’s eternal Guide,
What can I wish or want beside?
In life or death my song shall be,
My loving Savior leadeth me. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #2072

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Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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Text Information

First Line: Through each perplexing care and strife
Title: The Guiding Hand
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, He leadeth me
Copyright: Public Domain
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