Where many round me blindly stray;

But he vouchsafes to be my Guide,

And keeps me in the narrow way.

3 The wilderness affords no food,

But God for my support prepares,

Provides me every needful good,

And frees my soul from wants and cares.

4 With him sweet converse I maintain;

Great as he is, I dare be free;

I tell him all my grief and pain,