Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#200a

200a. Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go

1 Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go,
My daily labour to pursue,
Thee, only Thee, resolved to know
In all I think, or speak, or do.

2 The task Thy wisdom hath assigned,
O let me cheerfully fulfil,
In all my works Thy presence find,
And prove Thy acceptable will.

3 Thee may I set at my right hand,
Whose eyes my inmost substance see;
And labour on at Thy command,
And offer all my works to Thee.

4 Give me to bear Thy easy yoke,
And every moment watch and pray,
And still to things eternal look,
And hasten to Thy glorious day.

5 For Thee delightfully employ
Whate'er Thy bounteous grace hath given;
And run my course with even joy,
And closely walk with Thee to heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go
• Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Consecration: Of Life; Business and Religion; Christian: At work; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Morning; Consecration: To Christ; Daily: Toil; Duty; Faithfulness: To Daily Duty; Yoke, Christ's easy; Work, Christian; Toil, daily; Toil, daily: Christian; Joy: Of Service; Service: Of Christ; Morning: Hymns for; Prayer: Morning

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDS
• Arranger: R. Redhead, 1820-1901
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: C Major
• Source: "Ancient Plainsong"