215 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

1 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. 2 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; Lone and dreary, faint and weary, Through the desert Thou didst go. 3 Spirit of our God, descending; Fill our hearts with heavenly joy, Love all other love transcending, Pleasure that can never cloy: Thus provided, pardoned, guided, Nothing can our peace destroy.