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SDAH 538

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,
pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak, but thou art mighty;
hold me with thy powerful hand.

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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.

Hymn Info

Biblical Reference
(a) Neh 9:19, 20 (b) Ps 18:2; Neh 9:19, 20 (c) Jer 12:5

Author
William Williams (1717-1791)

Translator
Stanza 1 by Peter Williams (1722-1796)
Stanza 2, 3 by the author

Year Published
1745

Hymn Tune
CWM RHONDDA

Metrical Number
8.7.8.7.8.7.7.

Composer
John Hughes (1873-1932)

Alternate Tune and Key
Alt tune BRYN CALFARIA, SDAH 165
Alt key SDAH 201

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We are all pilgrims in this world, traveling to the promised land. We need God to guide us until we reach the promised land in the earth made new. (Lesson 6, 2nd Quarter 2021 -Thursday, Spiritual Israel, 5/06/2021)

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