7. Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go

1 Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go
My daily labour to pursue;
Thee, only Thee, resolved to know,
In all I think, or speak, or do.

2 The task Thy wisdom hath assigned,
O let me cheerfully fulfill;
In all my works Thy presence find,
And prove Thy good and perfect will.

3 Thee may I set at my right hand,
Whose eyes my inmost substance see:
And labour on at Thy command,
And offer all my works to Thee.

4 Give me to bear Thy easy yoke,
And every moment watch and pray;
And still to things eternal look,
And hasten to Thy glorious Day.

5 Fain would I still for Thee employ
Whate'er Thy bounteous grace hath given,
Would run my course with even joy,
And closely walk with Thee to heaven.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go
Author: Charles Wesley (1749)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Publication Date: 1916
Topic: Daily Prayer: Morning
Tune Information
Name: PIXHAM
Composer: Horatio Parker (1901)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Incipit: 34555 16543 33654
Key: E Major



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