There are two versions of this hymn that I know of. One begins Guide me, O Thou Great Jehovah
and the other with Guide me, O Thou Great Redeemer
- Verse 1
- Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
- Pilgrim through this barren land.
- I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
- Hold me with Thy pow’rful hand.
- Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
- Feed me till I want no more,
- Feed me till I want no more.
- Verse 2
- Open now the crystal fountain
- Whence the healing stream doth flow;
- Let the fiery, cloudy pillar
- Lead me all my journey through.
- Strong deliv’rer, strong deliv’rer,
- Be Thou still my strength and shield,
- Be Thou still my strength and shield.
- Verse 3
- When I tread the verge of Jordan,
- Bid my anxious fears subside;
- Death of death and hell’s destruction,
- Land me safe on Canaan’s side.
- Songs of praises, songs of praises
- I will ever give to Thee,
- I will ever give to Thee.
- Verse 1
- Guide me, O my great Redeemer,
- Pilgrim through this barren land;
- I am weak, but you are mighty;
- Hold me with your powerful hand.
- Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
- Feed me now and evermore,
- Feed me now and evermore.
- Verse 2
- Open now the crystal fountain,
- Where the healing waters flow.
- Let the fire and cloudy pillar
- Lead me all my journey through.
- Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,
- Ever be my strength and shield,
- Ever be my strength and shield.
- Verse 3
- When I tread the verge of Jordan,
- Bid my anxious fears subside.
- Death of death, and hell’s Destruction,
- Land me safe on Canaan’s side.
- Songs of praises, songs of praises
- I will ever sing to You,
- I will ever sing to You.
Another popular hymn with the exact same tune is God of Grace and God of Glory, written in 1930 by Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969)
- Verse 1
- God of grace and God of glory,
- On Thy people pour Thy power;
- Crown Thine ancient Church’s story,
- Bring its bud to glorious flower.
- Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
- For the facing of this hour,
- For the facing of this hour.
- Verse 2
- Lo! the hosts of evil round us
- Scorn Thy Christ, assail His ways.
- From the fears that long have bound us
- Free our hearts to faith and praise.
- Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
- For the living of these days,
- For the living of these days.
- Verse 2
- Cure Thy children’s warring madness;
- Bend our pride to Thy control;
- Shame our wanton, selfish gladness,
- Rich in things and poor in soul.
- Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
- Lest we miss Thy kingdom’s goal,
- Lest we miss Thy kingdom’s goal.
- Verse 2
- Save us from weak resignation
- To the evils we deplore;
- Let the gift of Thy salvation
- Be our glory evermore.
- Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
- Serving Thee whom we adore,
- Serving Thee whom we adore.