276. Guide Us, O Thou Gracious Savior

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by W. Williams, 1774
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Guide us, O Thou gracious Savior,
 
Pilgrims through this barren land;
 
We are weak, but Thou art mighty;
 
Hold us with Thy powerful hand.
 
Bread of heaven!
 
Feed us now and evermore.
“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.” (1 Peter 2:11)
“<<A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.>> O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.” (Psalm 63:1)
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matthew 26:41)
“And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power.” (Ephesians 1:19)
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While we tread this vale of sorrow,
 
May we in Thy love abide:
 
Keep us ever, gracious Savior,
 
Cleaving closely to Thy side,
 
Still relying
 
On the Father’s changeless love.
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Savior, come, we long to see Thee,
 
Long to dwell with Thee above,
 
And to know in full communion
 
All the sweetness of Thy love.
 
Come, Lord Jesus,
 
Take Thy waiting people home.
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