American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#646

646. With The Lord Thy Task Begin

1 With the Lord thy task begin:
Childlike faith in Him possessing,
Prospered only by His blessing,
Fight all sinful pride within:
With the Lord thy task begin,
With the Lord thy task begin.

2 With the Lord thy task begin:
Choosing Him to rule and guide thee;
Whether good or ill betide thee,
Thou art sure thy goal to win:
With the Lord thy task begin,
With the Lord thy task begin.

3 With the Lord thy task begin:
Courage He, thy Helper, lendeth;
Well the earthly labor endeth,
Wrought in God, and not in sin:
With the Lord thy task begin,
With the Lord thy task begin.

Text Information

• First Line: With the Lord thy task begin
• Title: With The Lord Thy Task Begin
• Translator: H. Brueckner (1925)
• Author: C. C. Hohlfeldt
• Meter: 7 8 8 7 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: Service

Tune Information

• Name: INITA
• Composer: C. Wonnberger
• Meter: 7 8 8 7 7 7
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: German chorale: Mit dem Herrn fang Alles an