J. Hausman; M. D. Lange, Tr.
TAKE Thou my hands and lead me
Along life’s way,
Until earth’s night is banished
By radiant day.
I would not take a single step
Apart from Thee;
Where Thou dost walk or tarry,
There let me be.
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Within Thy grace so tender
I would abide.
Thy perfect peace my portion
Whate’er betide
I kneel, dear Lord, before Thee,
Believingly.
Thy helpless child would trust
Though it cannot see.
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I may not glimpse Thy footprints,
Nor feel Thy power,
Yet Thou dost draw me goal-ward
Though dark the hour.
Then, take my hands and lead me,
Through storm-swept night,
Till earth’s devious ways have ended,
In heaven’s pure delight.