Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#509

509. My Jesus, as Thou wilt!

1 My Jesus, as Thou wilt!
O may Thy will be mine;
Into Thy hand of love
I would my all resign.
Through sorrow, or through joy,
Conduct me as Thine own;
And help me still to say,
My Lord, Thy will be done!

2 My Jesus, as Thou wilt!
If needy here and poor,
Give me Thy people’s bread,
Their portion rich and sure
The manna of Thy Word
Let my soul feed upon;
And if all else should fail
My Lord, Thy will be done!

3 My Jesus, as Thou wilt!
Though seen through many a tear,
Let not my star of hope
Grow dim or disappear;
Since Thou on earth hast wept,
And sorrowed oft alone,
If I must weep with Thee,
My Lord, Thy will be done!

4 My Jesus, as Thou wilt!
When death itself draws nigh,
To Thy dear wounded side
I would for refuge fly.
Leaning on Thee, to go
Where Thou before hast gone.
The rest as Thou shalt please;
My Lord, Thy will be done!

5 My Jesus, as Thou wilt!
All shall be well for me;
Each changing future scene
I gladly trust with Thee.
Thus to my home above
I travel calmly on,
And sing, in life or death,
My Lord, Thy will be done!

Text Information

• First Line: My Jesus, as Thou wilt!
• Author: Benjamin Schmolck (1704-09)
• Translator: Jane Borthwick (1854)
• Meter: No. 17
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christian Life and Hope: The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation; Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity; Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. From the German text: Mein Jesu, wie du willst

Tune Information

• Name: JEWETT
• Composer: C. M. von Weber
• Arranger: J. P. Holbrook (1862)
• Meter: No. 17
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.