Scripture Verse

Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path. Psalm 27:11

Introduction

Words: Mar­tha S. Lip­pin­cott, 1913.

Music: Lu­an­da George C. Steb­bins, 1913 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Lip­pin­cott (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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George C. Stebbins (1846–1945)

Lyrics

Jesus, my Sav­ior, teach me Thy will;
Wilt Thou pro­tect me, and keep me still
In Thy blest path­way, where Thou shalt guide?
Oh! keep me ev­er close to Thy side.

Lord, I would trust Thee in ev­ery­thing,
And I would al­ways Thy prais­es sing;
Keep me from stray­ing, guide all the way,
Until the dawn­ing of Hea­ven’s day.

Teach me Thy les­sons, which life must learn;
For heav’n­ly wis­dom my heart doth yearn.
Thou art my Sav­ior, gra­cious and kind;
All that is need­ed in Thee I find.

Tho’ poor and hum­ble Thy child may be,
Thou wilt re­mem­ber and care for me;
Never for­get­ting a lov­ing child;
For on Thy child­ren Thy love hath smiled.