I do not know the way to go

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I do not know the way to go

Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Tune: [I do not know the way to go]
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

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1 I do not know the way to go,
Do Thou, O gracious Savior, show
The perfect way from day to day,
Then shall I never go astray.

Refrain:
Thy love can never, never fail,
O’er all my foes I shall prevail,
And I will follow after Thee,
O lead me, Saviour, lead Thou me.

2 I know not what is best for me,
And, tho’ the way, I can not see,
Help me to love and trust Thee still,
And question not Thy holy will. [Refrain]

3 I need Thy loving hand to guide
And keep me ever near Thy side,
Till in Thy kingdom I shall shine,
Thro’ Thy rich grace and love divine. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Help: for the Sunday school, evangelistic and church services #159

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Author: Ada Blenkhorn

Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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