Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace

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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 mortal night;
Only with Thee we journey safely on.

4 Lead us, O Father, to Thy heav'nly rest,
However rough and steep the pathway be,
Through joy or sorrow, as Thou deemest best,
Until our lives are perfected in Thee.

Amen.


Source: Hymns for a Pilgrim People: a congregational hymnal #422

Author: William Henry Burleigh

Burleigh, William Henry, an active reformer and member of the Unitarian body, was born at Woodstock, Connecticut, Feb. 12, 1812, and brought up on a farm at Stainfield in the same state. In 1837 he went to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where, having been previously apprenticed to the printing trade, he published the Christian Witness and Temperance Banner. In 1843 he undertook the duties of editor of the Christian Freeman, at Hartford. From 1849 to 1855 he was agent of the New York State Temperance Society; and from 1855 to 1870 Harbour Master at New York. Died at Brooklyn, March 18, 1871. His poetical pieces and hymns were contributed to various periodicals and journals. Many of these were collected and published as Poems, Phila. in 1841. This… Go to person page >

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LANGRAN

LANGRAN (also known as ST. AGNES) was composed by James Langran (b. London, England, 1835; d. London, 1909) and first published by Novello in a pamplet in 1861 as a setting for the hymn text "Abide with Me." Several other texts have also been set to the tune, which is one of Langran's best. Sing it…

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A Church of England Hymn Book #308

A Hymnal for Friends #22

A School Service Book #d87

A Treasury of Hymns, the Best-Loved Hymns, Carols ... #d135

Book of Common Praise #d305

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Book of Worship #189

Cân a Mawl #193b

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Children's Hymns with Tunes #156a

Christian Hymnal #d255

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Christian Song #358

Christian Worship and Praise #d216

Christian Worship #566

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Church Hymnal, Mennonite #402

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #402

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #d285

Church Hymns and Services, Published under License of the Church Pension Fund #d125

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Common Praise #369

Exalt His Name #195

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Gloria Deo #103

Gloria in Excelsis #d358

Gloria in Excelsis #d218

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Gloria #170

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #540

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Hymn Tunes #211

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Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #433

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book with Accompanying Tunes (Second Edition) #507

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book #507

Hymnal for Christian Worship #d147

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Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #202

Hymnal for Colleges and Schools. 3rd ed. #d149

Hymnal of the Church of God #363

Hymnal of the Evangelical Church. Word ed. #d386

Hymnal #359

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Hymni Ecclesiae #333

Hymns and Songs #d21

Hymns and Songs IV #ad21

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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #422

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Hymns for Schools and Colleges #103

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Hymns for the Church #225

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Hymns for the Living Age #234

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Hymns for the Living Church #441

Hymns for Worship #99

Hymns of Hope and Courage #d39

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Hymns of the Centuries #170

Hymns of the Christian Life #d206

Hymns of the Christian Life #d203

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Hymns of the Christian Life #278

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Hymns of the Church #442

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #231

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #231

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #231

Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America #70

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Hymns of the United Church #309

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Hymns of the United Church #309

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Hymns of Worship and Service #225

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In Excelsis #585

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In Excelsis #a585

Inter-Church Hymnal #d200

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Laudes Domini #658

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Laudes Domini #101

Lyra Sacra Americana #d100

Mennonite Hymn Book #d192

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New Gospel Quartets for Men's Voices #85

Notes of Gladness #d72

Pilgrim Hymnal #376

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Praise and Thanks #B2-20

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Rejoice in the Lord #60

Sacred Songs for Church and Home #d261

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Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #472

Songs for Worship and Fellowship #d90

Songs of praise #102

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Songs of the Christian Life #448

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Student Volunteer Hymnal #14

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Sunday School Hymnal #68

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Sursum Corda #504a

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Sursum Corda #504b

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The Abingdon Hymnal #166

The American Hymnal #d293

The American Hymnal for Chapel Service #d189

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The American Hymnal for Chapel Service #28

The Association Hymnal #d59

The Best Loved Hymns and Prayers of the American People #86a

The Book of Common Praise #d319

The Book of Hymns #d261

The Book of Praise #598

The Chapel Hymnal #d123

The Chapel Hymnal #d120

The Church Hymnal #d213

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The Church Hymnal #412

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The Church Hymnal #422a

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The Church Hymnal #422b

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The Church Hymnal #422c

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The Church Hymnal #422a

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The Church Hymnal #422b

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The Church Hymnal #422c

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The Church Hymnary #298

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The Church Hymnary #618

The Churches of God Hymnal. #d265

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The Congregational Mission Hymnal #278

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