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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Precious promise God hath given (FL)

Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book

Date: 1882

Compiler: Fillmore Brothers

Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers

First Line: Precious promise God hath given

Topic: Christian/Members of Christ

Writer: Nathaniel Niles

Composer: P Bliss

Meter: 8s and 7s with refrain

Tune: Precious Promise

Hymn Number: 638

Page Number: 250, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

PRECIOUS promise God hath given

To the weary passer-by,

On the way from earth to heaven,

"I will guide thee with mine eye."



REF.-I will guide thee, I will guide thee,

I will guide thee with mine eye;

On the way from earth to heaven

I will guide thee with mine eye.



When temptations almost win thee,

And thy trusted watchers fly,

Let this promise ring within thee,

"I will guide thee with mine eye."-REF.



When thy secret hopes have perished

In the grave of years gone by,

Let this promise still be cherished.

"I will guide thee with mine eye."-REF.



When the shades of life are falling,

And the hour has come to die,

Hear thy trusty Pilot calling,

"I will guide thee with mine eyes."-REF.