Defend Us From Dangers

Tune: Mannheim

('Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us')

Based partly on some Collects = Formal Prayers

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Lord, you do see us to be set

Among many troubles yet

Praise is still sung, you are worthy

You our help and refuge be

come to aid us, your power show

That you are Lord all may know

Defend us, we have no power

Of our own for any hour

To save ourselves, we may know not

What to do, that be our lot

But we look to you, have mercy

Look on us, our frame dust be

Lord, there be none other that do

Fight for us, it be thus true

But you, who support and defend

Keep your people to the end

Grant us peace, your lasting  presence

Your Spirit with us we sense

You our Father, we your children

We in relationship then

With you, and so may we humbly

Grow more Christ-like, others see

You in us, be led to follow

You, that they too may you know