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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Lead us heavenly Father lead us (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Lead us heavenly Father lead us

Topic: The New Life/Aspiration

Writer: <no first name given> Edmeston

Composer:

Meter: 8s 7s and 4s

Tune:

Hymn Number: 842

Page Number: 496, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Lead us, heavenly Father! lead us

O'er the world's tempestuous sea;

Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,

For we have no help but thee.

Yet possessing

Every blessing,

If our God our Father be.



Saviour! breathe forgiveness o'er us;

All our weakness thou dost know;

Thou didst tread this earth before us,

Thou didst feel its keenest wo.

Lone and dreary,

Faint and weary

Through the desert thou didst go.



Spirit of our God descending!

Fill our hearts with heavenly joy;

Love with every passion blending,

Pleasure that can never cloy.

Thus provided,

Pardoned, guided,

Nothing can our peace destroy.