The Christian Sunday School Hymnal: a compilation of choice hymns and tunes for Sunday schools 31. Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

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The Christian Sunday School Hymnal‎#31

Text:	Happy Zion
Author:	Jas. Edmeston
Tune:	[Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us]
Composer:	I. B. Woodbury

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 Savior, 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 Let thy Spirit, now attending,
Fill our hearts with heavenly joy;
Love with every passion blending,
Pleasure that can never cloy.
Thus provided, pardoned, guided,
Nothing can our peace destroy.