Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#362

362. Holy Father, Thou hast taught me

1 Holy Father, Thou hast taught me
I should live to Thee alone;
Year by year, Thy hand hath brought me
On through dangers oft unknown.
When I wander'd, Thou hast found me;
When I doubted, sent me light;
Still Thine arm has been around me,
All my paths were in Thy sight.

2 In the world will foes assail me,
Craftier, stronger far than I;
And the strife may never fail me,
Well I know, before I die.
Therefore, Lord, I come, believing
Thou canst give the power I need;
Through the prayer of faith receiving
Strength--the Spirit’s strength, indeed.

3 I would trust in Thy protecting,
Wholly rest upon Thine arm;
Follow wholly Thy directing,
Thou, mine only guard from harm!
Keep me from mine own undoing,
Help me turn to Thee when tried;
Still my footsteps, Father, viewing,
Keep me ever at Thy side.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Father, Thou hast taught me
• Meter: 8s & 7s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Christians: their life and experience; Confidence: in God; Courage of Christians; Faith: in God; Goodness of God: a ground of trust; Guardianship and Guidance of God: blessedness of; Resignation

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