Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#188

188. 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 fulfil;
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 ev'ery moment watch and pray,
and still to things eternal look,
and hasten to thy glorious day;

5 For thee delightfully employ
whate'er thy bounteous grace hath giv'n,
and run my course with even joy,
and closely walk with thee to heav'n.

Text Information

• First Line: Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
• Title: Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 9:24
  ;
  Luke 21:36
  ;
  Mark 14:38
  ;
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  Matthew 26:41
• Topic: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Final Hymn; Year A: Proper 9; Year B: Proper 2; Year C: Advent 1

Tune Information

• Name: SONG 34 (ANGELS' SONG)
• Composer: Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625
• Meter: LM
• Key: F Major