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Father, Lead Thou Me

Representative Text

1 Whether the journey be short or long,
Whether attended with grief or song,
Whether with falt’ring feet or strong,
Father, lead Thou me.

Refrain:
Lead Thou me, Lead Thou me;
Father, Father, lead Thou me.

2 Where the still waters so sweetly glide,
Or in the surging of sorrow’s tide,
Clinging to Thee, my Friend and Guide,
Father, lead Thou me. [Refrain]

3 Out of my sorrow and dreary night,
Into Thy gladness and glorious light,
On to the heav’nly mansions bright,
Father, lead Thou me. [Refrain]

Source: The Bright Array #107

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Author: Helen R. Young

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Text Information

First Line: Whether the journey be short or long
Title: Father, Lead Thou Me
Author: Helen R. Young
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Lead Thou me, Lead Thou me
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)
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Select Gems #151

Select Gems #151

Song Land Melodies #d211

Song Land Melodies #d211

Songland Melodies ... a New Song Book for Revivals #d257

Songland Melodies ... a New Song Book for Revivals #d257
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The Bright Array #107

The Bright Array #107
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The Praise Hymnal #382

The Praise Hymnal #382
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