Jesus, Still Lead On

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 to our fatherland.

If the way be drear, if the foe be near,
Let no faithless fears o’ertake us,
Let not faith and hope forsake us,
For through many a woe to our home we go.

When we seek relief from a long felt grief;
When temptations come alluring,
Make us patient and enduring;
Show us that bright shore where we weep no more.

Jesus, still lead on, till our rest be won;
Heavenly Leader, still direct us,
Still support, control, protect us,
Till we safely stand in our fatherland.

Author: Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf

Year: 1721

Original German text "Jesu, geh voran" written by Count Zinzendorf in 1721; the English version is a translation (primarily by Jane Borthwick in 1846, with some variants by others). The core authorship is attributed to Zinzendorf.