The Hymnal 1982 703
Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace
- Tune
- song 22
- Author(s)
- William Henry Burleigh, 1812-1871
- Composer(s)
- Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625
- Meter
- 10.10.10.10
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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 right; blindly we stumble when we walk alone, involved in shadows of a darksome night; only with thee we journey safely on.
3 Lead us, O Father, to thy heavenly rest, however rough and steep the pathway be; through joy or sorrow, as thou deemest best, until our lives are perfected in thee.