LSB #718 "Jesus, Lead Thou On"

Biblical citations in the hymnal:  Luke 12:32, 1 Peter 2:20b-21, 1 Corinthians 10:13, James 1:12

Luke 12:32:  "'Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.'"

1 Peter 2:20b-21:  "But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God.  21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps."

1 Corinthians 10:13:  "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man.  God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."

James 1:12:  "Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him."

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The text is public domain:

1 Jesus, lead Thou on

Till our rest is 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 not faithless fears o'ertake us;

Let not faith and hope forsake us;

For through many a woe

To our home we go.

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.

4 Jesus, lead Thou on

Till our rest is won.

Heav'nly leader, still direct us,

Still support, console, protect us,

Till we safely stand

In our fatherland.

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Luke 12:32 seems to appear at the end of each verse:  "Guide us by Thy hand / To our fatherland," "to our home we go," "Show us that bright shore / Where we weep no more," and "our fatherland" again.  The description "Where we weep no more" at the end of the third verse is taken from Revelation 21:4:  "'He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.'"

1 Peter 2:20b-21, particularly the end of verse 21 ("leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps"), appears in the first and fourth verses (especially in the title line:  "Jesus, lead Thou on"), and 1 Corinthians 10:13 appears in the lines "When temptations come alluring, / Make us patient and enduring" in the third verse.

The first three verses provide examples of the "trial"s from James 1:12.