Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#274

274. Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

1 Lead us, heavenly 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
Every blessing,
If our God our Father be.

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;
Lone and dreary,
Faint and weary,
Through the desert Thou didst go.

3 Spirit of our God, descending,
Fill our hearts with heavenly joy,
Love all other love transcending,
Pleasure that can never cloy;
Thus provided,
Pardoned, guided,
Nothing can our peace destroy.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
• Author: James Edmeston (1821. a)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 4 4 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: MANNHEIM
• Composer (melody): Friedrich Filitz
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 4 4 7
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Adapted from a Melody by Friedrich Filitz, 1847