I remember operating with British Royal Marines. We were in a 5-ton truck. We were in the northern Israel mountains towards Syria. The sun was setting. We were tired...beat. A wonderful Royal Marine began to sing this great hymn, a capella. He had a strong and manly voice. Then others, myself included, joined him and we sang this grand hymn from our old and august tradition of Anglican Churchmanship. It's words were well known. In the clip, it used at the Royal Wedding at Westminster Cathedral.
- Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,
pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak, but thou art mighty;
hold me with thy powerful hand.
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
feed me till I want no more;
feed me till I want no more. - Open now the crystal fountain,
whence the healing stream doth flow;
let the fire and cloudy pillar
lead me all my journey through.
Strong deliverer, strong deliverer,
be thou still my strength and shield;
be thou still my strength and shield. - When I tread the verge of Jordan,
bid my anxious fears subside;
death of death and hell's destruction,
land me safe on Canaan's side.
Songs of praises, songs of praises,
I will ever give to thee;
I will ever give to thee.
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