This tender and heartfelt hymn, with music by Kevin G. Pace and text by Mary Ann W. Snowball, is a prayerful plea for divine guidance and healing. Each verse unfolds with quiet sincerity, expressing a soul’s yearning to trust, repent, and draw nearer to God. The gentle melody embraces the listener like a warm prayer, supporting the humble requests for stillness, faith, and spiritual strength. The recurring chorus—“Help me, help me”—echoes with childlike dependence and deep devotion, creating a sacred rhythm of seeking and surrender. Through its poetic simplicity and reverent tone, this hymn becomes a comforting reminder that God is near, ever ready to guide, heal, and abide.

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Text:
Heavenly Father, help me learn to trust.
Help me repent of the things that I must.
Help me discover thy true loving care;
Help me to know Thou art there.

Heavenly Father, help me to be still.
Help me remember thy power and will.
Help me have faith in all promises made.
Help me obey with thy aid.

Heavenly Father, help me to be calm.
Help me to know I am etched in thy palms.
Help me to think of thy scriptural psalms.
Help me receive healing balm.

Chorus:
Help me, help me. Guide me to be by thy side.
Help me, help me. Guide me with Thee to abide.