Light and Life ‎#135

135. Troyte's chant

1 My God, my Father, while I stray,
Far from my home, on life's rough way,
O teach me from my heart to say,
"Thy will be done."

2 Though dark my path, and sad my lot,
Let me be still and murmur not;
Or breathe the prayer divinely taught,
"Thy will be done."

3 What though in lonely grief I sigh,
For friends beloved, no longer nigh,
Submissive still would I reply,
"Thy will be done."

4 If Thou shouldst call me to resign
What most I prize--it ne'er was mine;
I only yield what was thine--
"Thy will be done." Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My God, my Father, while I stray
• Title: Troyte's chant
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1881

Tune Information

• Name: [My God, my Father, while I stray]
• Key: E♭ Major