Laudes Domini ‎#461

461. "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"
• Author: Charlotte Elliott
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Job 1:21
  ;
  1 Samuel 3:18
• Topic: Afflictions; Christians: Afflictions; Comfort; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table

Tune Information

• Name: HERBERT
• Composer: R. R. Chope
• Meter: 8s, 4
• Key: E♭ Major