Laudes Domini ‎#883

883. "Thy will be done"

1 My God, my Father! while I stray
Far from my home, in life’s rough way,
Oh! teach me from my heart to say
Thy will be done.

2 If thou couldst call me to resign
What most I prize--it ne'er was mine:
I only yield thee what was thine;
Thy will be done.

3 If but my fainting heart be blest
With thy sweet Spirit for its guest,
My God, to thee I leave the rest;--
Thy will be done.

4 Renew my will from day to day,
Blend it with thine, and take away
All now that makes it hard to say,
Thy will be done.

5 Then when on earth I breathe no more
The prayer oft mixed with tears before,
I'll sing upon a happier shore,
Thy will be done.

Text Information

• First Line: My God, my Father! while I stray
• Title: "Thy will be done"
• Refrain First Line: Thy will be done
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Afflictions: See Christ; Christians: Afflictions; Christians: Disciplines
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: HERBERT
• Meter: 8s, 4
• Key: E♭ Major