Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us (Anonymous)
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- (Posted 2023-06-25) CPDL #74299:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2023-06-25). Score information: A4, 1 page, 45 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.
- (Posted 2023-06-25) CPDL #74298:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2023-06-25). Score information: A4, 1 page, 154 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.
General Information
Title: Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Composer: Anonymous
Tune: Dulce carmen
Lyricist: James Edmeston
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 87. 87. 87
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
Description: Melody from An Essay on the Church Plain Chant, 1782, adapted in the Collection of Motetts or Antiphons, c. 1840, harmonised by William Henry Monk. Descants are available here by Alan Gray, Geoffrey Shaw and Andrew Sims.
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Original text and translations
English text
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.
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;
yet unfearing, persevering,
to thy passion thou didst go.
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.