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Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us Hymn Lyrics and Story

Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us Hymn Lyrics James Edmeston 1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead uso’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 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o’er us:all our weakness thou dost know;thou didst tread …

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Come Holy Ghost Our Souls Inspire Hymn History and Lyrics

Come Holy Ghost Our Souls Inspire Lyrics John Cosin 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspireand lighten with celestial fire;thou the anointing Spirit art,who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. 2 Thy blessed unction from aboveis comfort, life, and fire of love;enable with perpetual lightthe dullness of our mortal sight. 3 Teach us to know the …

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The Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended History and Lyrics

The Lord Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended Hymn Lyrics John Ellerton 1 The day you gave us, Lord, is ended,the darkness falls at your request;to you our morning hymns ascended,your praise shall sanctify our rest. 2 We thank you that your Church, unsleepingwhile earth rolls onward into light,through all the world her watch is keepingand …

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Love Divine All Love Excelling Hymn History and Lyrics

Love Divine Hymn Lyrics Charles Wesley 1 Love divine, all loves excelling,joy of heav’n, to earth come down,fix in us thy humble dwelling,all thy faithful mercies crown.Jesus, thou art all compassion,pure, unbounded love thou art.Visit us with thy salvation;enter ev’ry trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spiritinto ev’ry troubled breast.Let us all in …

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Standing on the Promises Hymn History and Lyrics

Standing on The Promises Hymn Lyrics Russell Kelso Carter (1849-1928) 1 Standing on the promises of Christ, my King,Through eternal ages let his praises ring;Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,Standing on the promises of God. Refrain:Standing, standing,Standing on the promises of God, my Savior;Standing, standing,I’m standing on the promises of God. 2 …

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