Holy Spirit Faithful Guide Song Lyrics and Chords by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Holy Spirit Faithful Guide
Recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Written by Jesse Baxter and Marcus Wells
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Holy Spirit faithful
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Guide
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Ever near the
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Christian's
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Gently lead us by Thy
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hand
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Pilgrims in a
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desert
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land
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Weary
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souls
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ever
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joice
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sweetest
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Whispering softly wanderer
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come
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Follow Me I'll
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guide thee
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Ever present truest
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Friend
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Ever near Thine
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aid to
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lend
Leave us not to doubt and
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fear
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darkness
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drear
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storms are
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raging
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hopes give o'er
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Whispering softly wanderer
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come
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Follow Me I'll
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guide thee
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home
When our days of toil shall
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cease
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Waiting still for
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sweet
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lease
Nothing left but heaven and
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prayer
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Wondering if our
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names were
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there
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Wading
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deep the
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dismal
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flood
Pleading naught but
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Jesus'
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Whispering softly wanderer
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come
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Follow Me I'll
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guide thee
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Holy Spirit Faithful Guide?
- The song Holy Spirit Faithful Guide was sang by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
Who is Tennessee Ernie Ford?
- Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 - October 17, 1991), known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and Western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Noted for his rich bass-baritone voice and down-home humor, he is remembered for his hit recordings of "The Shotgun Boogie" and "Sixteen Tons".
