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Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah
Indelible Grace Music Lyrics
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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.
Open now the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing waters 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.
When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death, 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.
Land me safe on Canaan's side
Bid my anxious fears, bid my anxious fears
Land me safe on Canaan's side
Bid my anxious fears, bid my anxious fears, goodbye
The song "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" is a plea for guidance and protection as the singer journeys through life, which is described as a barren land. The singer acknowledges their weakness but trusts in the strength of God's hand to hold them up. The metaphor of bread from heaven is used to ask for sustenance, both physical and spiritual, to be showered on the singer forevermore. The crystal fountain, which symbolizes the source of life, healing, and purity, is invoked to cleanse and refresh the singer, who is asking for divine guidance through a fire and cloudy pillar, just like the Israelites were led through the desert in the Old Testament. The refrain "Strong Deliverer, Be Thou still my Strength and Shield" which resounds through the song, acknowledges the power of God to save and protect the singer.
Finally, the song ends on a triumphant note, with the singer asking to be landed safely on the other side of the Jordan river, which symbolizes death or the passage to the afterlife, and where they will become a resident of Canaan, or heaven, where they will forever give songs of praises to God.
Line by Line Meaning
Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Lead me, O God, through this challenging journey of life.
Pilgrim through this barren land.
As a traveler in this difficult path, provide me guidance and protection.
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Although I'm frail, You are omnipotent.
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
Please grasp me with Your firm and trustworthy hand.
Bread of heaven,
Nourish me with Your divine essence.
Feed me now and evermore;
Provide me with sustenance, both now as well as in the future.
Open now the crystal fountain,
Let me experience the pure waters of life.
Whence the healing waters flow;
Where the rejuvenating spring of life arises.
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Heed me with Your comforting light and guidance.
Lead me all my journey through.
Accompany me through every experience I have on this journey.
Strong Deliverer,
You, the powerful Savior,
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.
Remain to be my defender and fortress.
When I tread the verge of Jordan,
As I approach the end of my journey and face death,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Remove my apprehensive concerns.
Death of death, and hell's destruction,
You destroy death and neutralize its power and terror,
Land me safe on Canaan's side.
Secure my soul's salvation and place in heaven.
Songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee;
I will continuously express my gratitude and admiration to You.
Bid my anxious fears, bid my anxious fears
Command my worries to depart from my mind.
Land me safe on Canaan's side
Safely bring me to my eternal home in heaven.
Bid my anxious fears, bid my anxious fears, goodbye
Cause my apprehensions to cease and vanish completely.
Contributed by Isaiah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@angeloserafino754
The wolf will reside for
a while with the lamb, l
And with the young goat
the leopard will lie down,
And the calf and the lion 1
and the fattened animal
will all be together;
And a little boy will lead
them.The cow and the bear will
feed together,
And their young will lie down
together.
The lion will eat straw like
the bull.
8 The nursing child will play
over the lair of a cobra,
And a weaned child will
put his hand over the den
of a poisonous snake.
9 They will not cause any
harm
Or any ruin in all my holy
mountain,
Because the earth will
certainly be filled with the
knowledge of Jehovah
As the waters cover the sea.
@robertdunn5225
This is indeed a barren land. I look to God. May he feed me with the bread of heaven till I want no more.
@kimjohnson8898
Never more true than in these dark days of virus and distance and fear . But for those who fear the Lord all other fears dash away for he is near and faithful to his own. Amen
@jgeph2.4
A good brother in the Lord just went home to be with the Lord a couple days ago after a battle with Cancer . He talked about his anxious fears .This song gives me pleasure in knowing he has crossed into the promised land by the Hand of the Lord and they are bid goodbye. ☝🏼🙏🏼💜
@irenefinch7024
1st Time Listening Such A Powerful Worship Song.
@vikkismith7497
This is where the spirit of leads me.
@nateevanko8649
A beautiful and fitting song for this season of life.
@samston
I can listen to this a thousand times.
@samweathersbee2093
Thank you Lord for guiding me.
@jsofmo
...lovely song...and lovely rendition of this song...
@Mike-qn5et
I love it