Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 2025 Edition

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169 God’s Helping Hand

Words: v. 1 Philip Doddridge, 1755, alt. The Whole Book of Psalms, 1793. v. 2 Ferbia Dunagan, 1954

Music: O. A. Parris, 1954

Meter: Long Meter (8,8,8,8)

Copyright: 1954 Christian Harmony Music Company

Lord, let Thy goodness lead our land,
Still saved by Thy almighty hand,
The tribute of its love to bring
To Thee, our Savior and our King.

Thy weary children need Thee still,
Our souls each day with grace to fill;
Be Thou our comfort and our friend,
And lead us safely to the end.