Tune: Unter Herrschen
(\'Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem\')
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Lord, do not me your sheep forsake
For your child you do me take
On through life, its daily pages
In its seasons and stages
Abide with me, ever faithful
Help me hear your loving call
If there be troubles and sorrows
You Lord of all, each one knows
Give me courage, hope and strength for
To face trials confident, sure
In you, you our Father, we be
Your children, your people, see
You shall show mercy on us still
This be in your plan, your will
Help us know your way ahead here
Trusting in your presence dear
Man proposing, God disposing*
Omniscient in each thing
Guide us, O fount of wisdom, you
Know all things, their value true
Here on earth, as if heaven\'s porch**
You give light, no need of torch
To prosper on in your way may
We find grace, salvation\'s day
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* Proverbs 19 v.21 (some Bible versions)
** I read a book describing earth as \'heaven\'s porch\'.