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Guide Me, O Thou Great Eternal
William Williams, Welsh, 745
Verse 1, Trans. Peter Williams, 1771
Verses 2, 3, Trans. William Williams, 1772
John Hughes, 1907

Guide me, O Thou great Eternal, 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.

Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through;
Strong Deliverer.  Strong Deliverer.  Be Thou still my Strength and Shield,
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.

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.