Ref.--He leadeth me! he leadeth me! By his own hand he leadeth me; His faithful follower I would be, For by his hand he leadeth me.
2 Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom, Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom, By waters still, o'er troubled sea-- Still 'tis his hand that leadeth me.
3 Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine. Nor ever murmur or repine-- Content, whatever lot I see, Since 'tis my God that leadeth me.
4 And when my task on earth is done, When by thy grace, the vict'ry's won, E'en death's cold wave I will not flee, Since God thro' Jordan leadeth me.
My Jesus, as thou wilt-- O may thy will be mine! Into thy hand of love I would my all resign; Through sorrow, or through joy, Conduct me as thine own, And help me still to say, My Lord, thy will be done!
2 My Jesus, as thou wilt-- If needy here and poor, Give me thy people's bread, Their portion rich and sure; The manna of thy word, Let my soul feed upon, And, if all else should fail, My Lord, thy will be done!
3 My Jesus, as thou wilt-- If among thorns I go, Still sometimes here and there Let a few roses blow. But thou, on earth, along The thorny path hast gone: Then lead me after thee; My Lord, thy will be done!
Benjamin Schmolke. Tr. by Jane Borthwick, 1853.
I have found repose for my weary soul, Trusting in the promise of the Savior; And a harbor safe when the billows roll, Trusting in the promise of the Savior. I will fear no foe in the deadly strife, Trusting in the promise of the Savior; I will bear my lot in the toil of life, Trusting in the promise of the Savior.
Ref.--Resting on his mighty arm forever, Never from his loving heart to sever, I will rest by grace in his strong embrace, Trusting in the promise of the Savior.
2 I will sing my song as the days go by, Trusting in the promise of the Savior; And rejoice in hope, while I live or die, Trusting in the promise of the Savior. I can smile at grief and abide in pain, Trusting in the promise of the Savior; And the loss of all shall be highest gain, Trusting in the promise of the Savior.
3 Oh, the peace and joy of the life I live, Trusting in the promise of the Savior; Oh, the strength and grace only God can give, Trusting in the promise of the Savior. Whosoever will may be saved to-day, Trusting in the promise of the Savior; And begin to walk in the holy way, Trusting in the promise of the Savior.