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4072. Lead Us, Heavenly Father (Herford)

1. Lead us, heavenly Father,
In our opening way,
Lead us in the morning
Of our little day.
While our hearts are happy,
While our souls are free,
May we give our childhood
As a song to Thee.

2. Lead us, heavenly Father,
As the way grows long,
Be our strong salvation,
Be our joyous song.
Gladdened by Thy mercies,
Chastened by Thy rod,
May we walk through all things
Humbly with our God.

3. Lead us, heavenly Father,
By Thy voices clear—
Through Thy prophets holy,
Through Thy Son so dear—
Him who took the children
In His arms of love;
May we all be gathered
In His home above.

Text Information
First Line: Lead us, heavenly Father
Title: Lead Us, Heavenly Father (Herford)
Author: Brooke Herford (1893)
Meter: 11.11.11.11
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: PRINCETHORPE
Composer: William Pitts (1871)
Meter: 11.11.11.11
Incipit: 31423 23432 13142
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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