215 8, 7, 8, 7, 4, 7. F. Filitz, 1804-76 Lead us, heavenly Fa-ther, 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 pos-sessing ev ery bless-ing, If our God our Father be. 2 Savior, breathe forgiveness o'er us, Lone and dreary, faint and weary, 3 Spirit of our God, descending, J. Edmeston, 1821 fiding. 4 As God doth lead me I abide, In faith, in hope, in suffering true; His strength is ever by my sideCan aught my hold on Him undo? So patiently I wait and know That God, who doth my life bestow, In kindness all is sending. 5 As God doth lead I onward go, Though oft 'mid thorns and briers God does not yet His guidance show- 2 He who is throned in heaven On Zion's holy hill." 3 Now will I cry aloud And tell the Lord's great token: "Thou art My Son," He saith: To me the word was spoken: "Yea, Thee have I this day Begotten: ask of Me, And Thine the heathen, Thine Earth's utmost parts shall be: 2 As with joyful steps they sped 3 As they offered gifts most rare Pure and free from sin's alloy, 4 Holy Jesus! every day Keep us in the narrow way; 5 In the heavenly country bright, Thou its light, its joy, its crown, |