SONG STUDY (18) GUIDE ME O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH Words by William Williams (1745), translated into English by Peter Williams (1771), tune Cwm Rhondda by John Hughes (1907). William Williams John Hughes The hymn was written over 100 years before the Welsh Revival of the early 1900's. The happy combination of the old words with John Hughes' new melody soon made this hymn one of the best known Welsh hymns ever. It still is. The change in the first line from "Jehovah" to "Redeemer" has not been universally accepted. 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 now and evermore, Feed me now and evermore. Open Thou the crystal fountain Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fiery, cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through: Strong De