Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah

I just wanted to share this song with you. It has been ministering to my heart these past couple of days, and brings tears to my eyes because of the promises of God that are so beautifully put to song.

Here are the lyrics (From the RUF hymnal):

Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,

Pilgrim through this barren land.

I am weak, but Thou art mighty;

Hold me with Thy powerful hand.

Bread of heaven,

Feed me now and evermore;

Bread of heaven,

Feed me now and evermore.

2. 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,

Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.

Strong Deliverer,

Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.

3. When I tread the verge of Jordan,

Bid my anxious fears subside;

Death of deaths, and hell's destruction,

Land me safe on Canaan's side.

Songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee;

Songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee.

Ending

Land me safe on Canaan's side

Bid my anxious fears, bid my anxious fear

Land me safe on Canaan's side

Bid my anxious fears, bid my anxious fears, goodbye

I could not figure out how to link the song to our blog, but you can download it off itunes for $.99.

In the lyrics I hear a plea, a prayer, and anticipation. As the people of God we are constantly crying

out for guidance from the Lord. We are weak and he is mighty and he is the one that leads us through this journey.

The anticipation part is my favorite, because of what I have been facing lately. The promise that we will land safe

on Canaan's side and there will be no more death or destruction. We will be able to say goodbye

to all of our anxious fears because through Christ ALL THINGS will be made new! I hope this song

gives you encouragement today as you face the brokenness and pain of this world, but face it with hope

because God's promises are TRUE!

-Linds