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20 lead me, Lord, that I may lead
The wandering and the wavering feet;
O feed me, Lord, that I may feed
Thy hungering ones with manna sweet.
30 strengthen me, that while I stand

Firm on the Rock, and strong in Thee,
I may stretch out a loving hand

To wrestlers with the troubled sea.

40 teach me, Lord, that I may teach
The precious things Thou dost im-
part;

And wing my words, that they may reach
The hidden depths of many a heart.

362 (BRESLAU) L. M.

10 Christ, our true and only Light,
Illumine those who sit in night;
Let those afar now hear Thy voice,
And in Thy fold with us rejoice.

2 And all who else have strayed from Thee,
O gently seek; Thy healing be
To every wounded conscience given;
And let them also share Thy heaven.

5 O give Thine own sweet rest to me,
That I may speak with soothing power
A word in season, as from Thee,
To weary ones in needful hour.

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O fill me with Thy fulness, Lord,
Until my very heart o'erflow
In kindling thought and glowing word,
Thy love to tell, Thy praise to show.

7 O use me, Lord, use even me,

Just as Thou wilt, and when, and where;

Until Thy blessèd face I see,

Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share.
Frances R. Havergal, 1872

3 O make the deaf to hear Thy word;
And teach the dumb to speak, dear Lord.
Who dare not yet the faith avow,
Though secretly they hold it now.

4 Shine on the darkened and the cold;
Recall the wanderers from Thy fold;
Unite those now who walk apart;
Confirm the weak and doubting heart:

5 So they with us may evermore
Such grace with wondering thanks adore,
And endless praise to Thee be given
By all the Church in earth and heaven.

Rev. Johann Heermann, 1630. Trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1858

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Who stead-fast stand at God's right hand, And strive to serve Him well.

A-MEN.

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2 And faithful are the gentle hearts To whom the power is given Of every hearth to make a home,

Of every home a heaven.

O mighty host! no tongue can tell The numbers of its throng;

No words can sound the music vast Of its grand battle-song.

3 From step to step it wins its way

Against a world of sin;

Part of the battle-field is won,

And part is yet to win.

O Lord of hosts, our faith renew,
And grant us, in Thy love,
To sing the songs of victory
With faithful souls above.

Rev. William G. Tarrant, 1892

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Copyright, 1895, by The Trustees of The Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath-school Work

2 Lead on, O King Eternal,

Till sin's fierce war shall cease,
And Holiness shall whisper

The sweet Amen of peace;
For not with swords loud clashing,

Nor roll of stirring drums,
But deeds of love and mercy,

The heavenly kingdom comes.

3 Lead on, O King Eternal:
We follow, not with fears;
For gladness breaks like morning
Where'er Thy face appears;
Thy cross is lifted o'er us;

We journey in its light:
The crown awaits the conquest;
Lead on, O God of might.

Rev. Ernest W. Shurtleff, 1888

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