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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Thus far the Lord has led me on (FL)

Hymnal: Fillmore's Harp of Zion

Date: 1867

Compiler: A D Fillmore

Publisher/Printer: R W Carroll & Co

First Line: Thus far the Lord has led me on

Topic: <no topic given>

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer: Burder

Meter: LM

Tune: Luton

Hymn Number: <no hymn number given>

Page Number: 037, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Thus far the Lord has led me on,

Thus far his power prolongs my days;

And every evening shall make known

Some fresh memorial of his grace.



Much of my time has run to waste,

And I perhaps am near my home;

But he forgives my follies past, 

And gives me strength for days to come.



I lay my body down to sleep;

Peace is the pillow for my head;

While well-appointed angels keep 

Their watchful stations round my bed.



Faith in his name forbids my fear;

O, may they presence ne'er depart!

And in the morning make me hear

Thy voice of love to cheer my heart.



And when the night of death shall come,

Still may I trust almighty love

The love which triumphs o'er the tomb,

And leads to perfect bliss above.