Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#692

692. Thy way, not mine, O Lord

1 Thy way, not mine, O Lord,
however dark it be;
lead me by thine own hand,
choose out the path for me.

2 Smooth let it be or rough,
it will be still the best;
winding or straight, it leads
right onward to thy rest.

3 I dare not choose my lot;
I would not if I might:
choose thou for me, my God,
so shall I walk aright.

4 The kingdom that I seek
is thine, so let the way
that leads to it be thine,
else I must surely stray.

5 Take thou my cup, and it
with joy or sorrow fill,
as best to thee may seem;
choose thou my good and ill.

6 Choose thou for me my friends,
my sickness or my health;
choose thou my cares for me,
my poverty or wealth.

7 Not mine, not mine, the choice
in things or great or small;
be thou my guide, my strength,
my wisdom, and my all.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy way, not mine, O Lord
• Title: Thy way, not mine, O Lord
• Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889
• Meter: 66 66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Luke 22:40-46
  ;
  Mark 14:32-42
  ;
  Matthew 6:9-13
  ;
  Matthew 26:36-46
• Topic: Faith, Trust and Commitment; The Journey of Life; Year A: Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year B: Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year C: Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion

Tune Information

• Name: IBSTONE
• Composer: Maria Tiddeman, 1837-1915
• Meter: 66 66
• Key: D Major
• Notes: A lower setting is provided