703 - The Christian Life

1. Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace;

Without thy guiding hand we go astray,

and doubts appall, and sorrows still increase;

lead us through Christ, the true and living Way.

2. Lead us, O Father, in the paths of right;

blindly we stumble when we walk alone,

involved in shadows of a darksome night;

only with thee we journey safely on.

3. Lead us, O Father, to thy heavenly rest,

however rough and steep the path may be;

through joy or sorrow, as thou deemest best,

until our lives are perfected in thee.

Words: William Henry Burleigh (1812-1871), alt. Music: Song 22, melody and bass Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)