The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#422

422. Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace

1 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace;
Without Thy guiding hand we go astray,
And doubts appall, and sorrows still increase;
Lead us through Christ, the true and living Way.

2 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of truth;
Unhelped by Thee, in error's maze we grope,
While passion stains and folly dims our youth,
And age comes on uncheered by faith and hope.

3 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of right;
Blindly we stumble when we walk alone,
Involved in shadows of a darksome night,
Only with Thee we journey safely on.

4 Lead us, O Father, to Thy heavenly rest,
However rough and steep the path may be;
Through joy or sorrow, as Thou deemest best,
Until our lives are perfected in Thee. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace
• Title: Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace
• Author: Wm. Henry Burleigh
• Meter: 10 S.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: The Old Year; Doubt; Guidance
• Notes: Tune name in index: DERIGE

Tune Information

• Name: [Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace]
• Composer: Sir Joseph Barnby
• Meter: 10 S.
• Key: D Major