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HYMN 79.

[We Strangers are, Lord in the world]

Joh. 16. 13. He will guide you into all truth.

We Strangers are, Lord in the world,
Ah! 'tis a wilderness,
And many crooked ways there are,
VVe therefore do confess
VVe want a Guide who skilful is,
Thy Spirit, Lord, is come,
No Guide like him be sure there is,
O let him guide us home.
Thy Spirit points unto thy VVord,
And shews where dangers lye;
Let's yield our selves with one accord
To him continually;
And we shall all be rid of cares,
And never lose our way;
He true Directions always gives,
VVe may not go astray.

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O well it is for us, O Lord,
VVho naturally are blind,
That we have such a Guide as this
To stay our doubtful mind.
Then sing to him with heart and voice,
No counsel like to his;
He will not leave us till he hath
Brought us to lasting bliss.