Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book ‎#251

251. Holy Father! Thou hast taught me

1 HOLY Father! Thou hast taught me
I should live to Thee alone;
Year by year Thy hand hath brought me
On through dangers oft unknown.
When I wandered, Thou hast found me;
When I doubted, sent me light;
Still Thine arm has been around me,
All my paths were in Thy sight.

2 In the world will foes assail me,
Craftier, stronger far than I;
And the strife will never fail me,
Well I know, before I die.
Therefore, Lord, I come, believing
Thou canst give the power I need,
Through the prayer of faith receiving
Strength--the Spirit’s strength, indeed.

3 I would trust in Thy protecting,
Wholly rest upon Thine arm,
Follow wholly Thy directing,
Thou our only Guard from harm!
Keep me from mine own undoing,
Help me turn to Thee when tried;
Still my footsteps, Father, viewing,
Keep me ever at Thy side.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Father! Thou hast taught me
• Meter: 8, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1893
• Topic: The Christian Life: Trust in God
• Notes: Presb. Hymnal.

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