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Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
1. Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand;
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
Feed me till I want no more,
Feed me till I want no more.
2. Open now the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through;
Strong deliverer, strong deliverer,
Be Thou still my strength and shield,
Be Thou still my strength and shield.
3. When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death, and hell's destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan's side;
Songs of praises, songs of praises
I will ever give to Thee,
I will ever give to Thee.
WORDS: William Williams, 1745
MUSIC: Stanza 1 trans. Peter Williams, 1771 Stanzas 2-3 trans. William Williams, 1772John Hughes, 1907
Scripture: Exodus 16:4 Exodus 17:6 Exodus 40:38
Theme: God