Tell Me, Dear Lord

Author: M. E. P.

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1. Tell me dear Lord, in thine own way I pray,n11. Tell me, dear Lord, in thine own way I pray, 2What thou would’st have me say and do today;2What thou would’st have me say and do today. 3Teach me to know and love thy will, O Lord;3Teach me to know and love thy will, O Lord; n4Anoint my eyes to understand thy Word.n4Help me to understand thy loving word. 55 62. I would be guided by thy loving hand;62. I would be guided by thy loving hand; t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command,t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command. 8Each moment just to know that thou art near,8Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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1. Tell me, dear Lord, in thine own way I pray, 2What thou would’st have me say and do today;2What thou would’st have me say and do today. 3Teach me to know and love thy will, O Lord;3Teach me to know and love thy will, O Lord; n4Anoint my eyes to understand thy Word.n4Help me to understand thy loving word. 55 62. I would be guided by thy loving hand;62. I would be guided by thy loving hand; t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command,t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command. 8Each moment just to know that thou art near,8Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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What thou would’st have me say and do today; class="diff_next">2What thou would’st have me say and do today. 3Teach me to know and love thy will, O Lord;3Teach me to know and love thy will, O Lord; n4Anoint my eyes to understand thy Word.n4Help me to understand thy loving word. 55 62. I would be guided by thy loving hand;62. I would be guided by thy loving hand; t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command,t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command. 8Each moment just to know that thou art near,8Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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What thou would’st have me say and do today. 3Teach me to know and love thy will, O Lord;3Teach me to know and love thy will, O Lord; n4Anoint my eyes to understand thy Word.n4Help me to understand thy loving word. 55 62. I would be guided by thy loving hand;62. I would be guided by thy loving hand; t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command,t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command. 8Each moment just to know that thou art near,8Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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Teach me to know and love thy will, O Lord;3Teach me to know and love thy will, O Lord; n4Anoint my eyes to understand thy Word.n4Help me to understand thy loving word. 55 62. I would be guided by thy loving hand;62. I would be guided by thy loving hand; t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command,t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command. 8Each moment just to know that thou art near,8Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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Teach me to know and love thy will, O Lord; n4Anoint my eyes to understand thy Word.n4Help me to understand thy loving word. 55 62. I would be guided by thy loving hand;62. I would be guided by thy loving hand; t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command,t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command. 8Each moment just to know that thou art near,8Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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Anoint my eyes to understand thy Word. class="diff_next">n4Help me to understand thy loving word. 55 62. I would be guided by thy loving hand;62. I would be guided by thy loving hand; t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command,t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command. 8Each moment just to know that thou art near,8Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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Help me to understand thy loving word. 55 62. I would be guided by thy loving hand;62. I would be guided by thy loving hand; t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command,t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command. 8Each moment just to know that thou art near,8Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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2. I would be guided by thy loving hand;62. I would be guided by thy loving hand; t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command,t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command. 8Each moment just to know that thou art near,8Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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2. I would be guided by thy loving hand; t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command,t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command. 8Each moment just to know that thou art near,8Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command, class="diff_next">t7Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command. 8Each moment just to know that thou art near,8Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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Would hear thy voice, obey thy blest command. 8Each moment just to know that thou art near,8Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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Each moment just to know that thou art near, class="diff_next">8Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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Each moment just to know that thou art near 9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear.9Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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Will strength impart and banish ev’ry fear. 1010
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).