Concordia ‎#145

145. Thy Way, not Mine

1 Thy way, not mine, O Lord,
However dark it be;
Lead me by Thine own hand,
Choose out the path for me.
Smooth let it be or rough,
It will be still the best;
Winding or straight, it leads
Right onward to Thy rest.

2 I dare not choose my lot;
I would not, if I might;
Choose Thou for me, my God:
So shall I walk aright.
Take Thou my cup, and it
With joy or sorrow fill,
As best to Thee may seem;
Choose Thou my good and ill.

3 Choose Thou for me my friends,
My sickness or my health;
Choose Thou my cares for me,
My poverty or wealth.
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
• Author: Horatius Bonar (1857)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: The Christian Life: Trust and Confidence
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: BAXTER
• Composer: Uzziah C. Burnap (1872)
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.