| Alfred H. Miles, ed. The Sacred Poets of the Nineteenth Century. 1907. | | | | II. “Jesus, still lead on” | | By Jane Borthwick (1813–1897) |
| | (Zinzendorf)
JESUS, still lead on, | |
| Till our rest be won! | |
| And although the way be cheerless, | |
| We will follow, calm and fearless: | |
| Guide us by Thy hand | 5 |
| To our Fatherland. | |
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| If the way be drear, | |
| If the foe be near, | |
| Let not faithless fears o’ertake us, | |
| Let not faith and hope forsake us; | 10 |
| For, through many a foe, | |
| To our home we go. | |
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| When we seek relief | |
| From a long-felt grief; | |
| When oppressed by new temptations, | 15 |
| Lord, increase and perfect patience; | |
| Show us that bright shore | |
| Where we weep no more. | |
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| Jesus, still lead on | |
| Till our rest be won; | 20 |
| Heavenly Leader, still direct us, | |
| Still support, console, protect us, | |
| Till we safely stand | |
| In our Fatherland. | | | | |
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