Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us
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w: James Edmeston, 1821
m: Friedrich Filitz (from "Vierstimmiges Choralbuch"), 1847
tune: Mannheim
meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7

[Verse 1]
Lead us, heav'nly 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 ev'ry blessing
If our God our Father be.

[Verse 2]
Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us,
All our weakness thou dost know;
Thou didst tread this earth before us,
Thou didst feel its keenest woe;
Self denying, death defying,
Thou to Calvary didst go.

[Verse 3]
Spirit of our God, descending,
Fill our hearts with heav'nly joy;
Love with ev'ry passion blending,
Pleasure that can never cloy;
Thus provided, pardoned, guided,
Nothing can our peace destroy.