Christ, My Guide

Jesus, my truth, my way

Author: Charles Wesley
Published in 152 hymnals

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Jesus, my truth, my way,
My sure, unerring light,
On thee my feeble steps I stay,
Which thou wilt guide aright.

2 My wisdom and my guide,
My Counsellor thou art;
O never let me leave thy side,
Or from thy paths depart!

3 Teach me the happy art
In all things to depend
On thee; O never, Lord, depart,
But love me to the end!

4 Let me thy witness live,
When sin is all destroyed;
And then my spotless soul receive,
And take me home to God.


Source: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #597

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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First Line: Jesus, my truth, my way
Title: Christ, My Guide
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Pocket hymn book, designed as a constant companion for the pious #LXXXV

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A Pocket hymn-book, designed as a constant companion for the pious #LXXXV

Pocket Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d134

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A Pocket Hymn Book #LXXXV

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A Pocket Hymn-book #85

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A Pocket Hymn-Book #LXXXV

Pocket Hymn Book, Designed as a Constant Companion. 25th ed. #d135

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The Methodist Pocket Hymn-book, revised and improved #LXXXIII

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A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns, from various authors #247

The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. 35th ed. #d137

The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. Rev. #d140

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A Collection of Hymns #432

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A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors #129

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Public, Parlour, and Cottage Hymns. A New Selection #I.55

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A Selection of Hymns for Worship (2nd ed.) #160

The Sacred Lyre #d153

A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d284

A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors #d199

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Church Psalmody #H126

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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #317

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #126

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The Lyrica #117

Union Hymns #d210

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Hymns for Christian Melody #683

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the United Brethren in Christ #d179

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymn Book #d221

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #331

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Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #245

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Choice Hymns #36

The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d194

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d261

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Church Psalmody #126

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The Psalmist #281

The Psalmodist #d110

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A Collection of Hymns #317

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Indian Melodies #18

Indian Melodies #18

The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d190

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #357

The Christian Hymn Book #d321

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d426

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d425

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #717

The National Psalmist #d140

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #488

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The Christian Melodist #282

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The Psalmist #281

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Hymns selected from various authors #201

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New Union Hymns #142

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The Baptist Psalmody #214

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d427

Hymns for Schools and Families #d256

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d325

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #136a

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #302

Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Impr. ed. #d243

The Southern Psalmist #d412

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d374

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #658

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Choral Echoes from the Church of God in All Ages #158

Songs for Social and Public Worship. Rev. ed. #d210

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The Heart and Voice #244b

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New Hymn and Tune book #249e

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The Centenary Singer #153

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Church Book #436

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Hymns for All Christians #H39

Hymns of Salvation #d60

Spiritual Melodies #d178

The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d295

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Revival Songs #125

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Songs of Devotion for Christian Assocations #285

Spiritual Melodies. Enl. & impr. ed. #d203

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d432

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #488

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Psalms and Hymns #206

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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists, with a Supplement #436

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #752

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #688

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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #576

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #668

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #483

A New Book of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal and Other Churches #d126

Revival Songs. 4th ed. #d145

Sacred Melodies #d70

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Devotional hymns #68

Hymnal for Sunday School and Social Worship #d112

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Methodist Tune Book #158

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