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Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us

James Edmeston (1821) • English

Primary Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

Verse 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.

Verse 2

Saviour, 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.

Verse 3

Spirit of our God, descending, 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.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • exodus 13:17-22

Reference 2

  • exodus 14:19-31

Reference 3

  • exodus 33:14

Reference 4

  • numbers 10:33

Reference 5

  • deuteronomy 1:33

Reference 6

  • joshua 24:1-18

Reference 7

  • 2-chronicles 20:12

Reference 8

  • psalms 5

Reference 9

  • psalms 23

Reference 10

  • psalms 27