Jesus, still lead on

336 Seelenbrautigam. 5. 5. 8. 8. 5. 5.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.
                         Nicolaus L. Zinzendorf
                         Translated by Jane L. Borthwick
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition

<idle musing>
Most of the Zinzendorf hymns that I know of in English were translated by John Wesley, so it was interesting to see that this one was done by the prolific translator Jane Borthwick. Cyberhymnal inserts this verse after verse 2:

3. 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.

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