The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2072

2072. The Guiding Hand

1. Through each perplexing care and strife,
That marks the checkered path of life,
My Savior’s guiding hand I see,
And know that still He leadeth me.

Refrain
He leadeth me, he leadeth me,
Let this my theme of rapture be!
He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
My Savior’s guiding hand I see.

2. Though trials great before me rise,
Though clouds of sorrow veil my skies,
Unmoved the coming storm I see,
For God my Savior leadeth me. [Refrain]

3. He leadeth me, O joy divine!
The glory His, the cross be mine,
Since He who suffered on the tree
In tender mercy leadeth me. [Refrain]

4. With Him, my soul’s eternal Guide,
What can I wish or want beside?
In life or death my song shall be,
My loving Savior leadeth me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Through each perplexing care and strife
• Title: The Guiding Hand
• Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1876)
• Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, he leadeth me
• Language: English
• Source: Good News, or Songs and Tunes for Sunday Schools, Christian Associations, and Special Meetings (New York: C. H. Ditson & Co., 1876)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Through each perplexing care and strife]
• Composer: Silas Jones Vail
• Incipit: 55351 16611 55365
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain