Moravian Book of Worship ‎#638

638. Forth in Your Name, O Lord, I Go

1 Forth in your name, O Lord, I go
my daily labor to pursue -
you only, Lord, resolved to know
in all I think or speak or do.

2 The task your wisdom has assigned
here let us cheerfully fulfill,
in all my work your presence find
and prove your good and perfect will.

3 Help me to bear your easy yoke,
in every moment watch and pray,
and still to things eternal look
and hasten to that glorious day.

4 Then with delight may we employ
all that your bounteous grace has giv'n,
and run my earthly course with joy,
and closely walk with you to heav'n.

Text Information

• First Line: Forth in your name, O Lord
• Title: Forth in Your Name, O Lord, I Go
• Author: Charles Wesley (1749, alt.)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 16
  ;
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  Romans 12
  ;
  1 Corinthians 9:24-26
  ;
  Philippians 2:5-11
  ;
  Colossians 1:10
  ;
  Colossians 3:12-17
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:7-8
• Topic: Ministry and Christian Vocation; Labor and laborers; Life in Christ; Ministry; Steadfastness; Worship

Tune Information

• Name: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM
• Harmonizer: Nola Reed Knouse (1995)
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: C Major
• Source: Grenoble Antiphoner (1753)