Lead us with Thy gentle sway,
As a willing child is led;
Speed us on our upward way,
As a pilgrim, Lord, is sped,
Who with prayers and helps divine
Seeks a consecrated shrine.
Lead us, Father! Thou dost know
All the way; but, wanderers, we
Often miss our way below,
And stretch out our hands to Thee;
Guide us, save us, and prepare
Our appointed mansion there!
James Bowring was born at Exeter, in 1792. He possessed at an early age a remarkable power of attaining languages, and acquired some reputation by his metrical translations of foreign poems. He became editor of "The Westminster Review" in 1825, and was elected to Parliament in 1835. In 1849, he was appointed Consul at Canton, and in 1854, was made Governor of Hong Kong, and received the honour of knighthood. He is the author of some important works on politics and travel, and is the recipient of several testimonials from foreign governments and societies. His poems and hymns have also added to his reputation. His "Matins and Vespers" have passed through many editions. In religion he is a Unitarian.
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Display Title: Lead us with thy gentle swayFirst Line: Lead us with thy gentle swayAuthor: BowringMeter: 7's M. 6l.Date: 1871Subject: Life | a pilgrimage; Life, Death, and Futurity | ; The Pilgrimage of Life |
Display Title: Lead us with thy gentle swayFirst Line: Lead us with thy gentle swayTune Title: [Lead us with thy gentle sway]Author: John BowringDate: 1913