Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#495

495. He Wants His Way in Thee

1 God has sent the Holy Spirit
to our hearts, an honored guest,
to deliver us from evil,
and to bring us peace and rest.
He has come to work within us
heaven’s purposes so blest;
He wants His way in thee.

Refrain:
Yield unto the Holy Spirit,
let Him have His way with thee;
be thou ready to obey Him,
He leads to victory.

2 Let the Spirit do the planning,
point the way thy feet shall go,
greater than thine own His wisdom,
He the will of God doth know;
Better, wiser than thy choosing
is the way that He will show;
He wants His way in thee. [Refrain]

3 He doth sometimes work in silence,
When thou dost not know at all,
He doth sometimes speak so softly
Thou must listen for His call;
But if thou wilt trust Him fully,
He will be thine all in all;
He wants His way in thee. [Refrain]

4 All thyself to Him surrender,
as He pleases let Him do,
in the paths He leadeth, follow,
Whether they be old or new;
When the tasks seem hard before thee,
He with power will endue;
He wants His way in thee. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: God has sent the Holy Spirit to our hearts
• Title: He Wants His Way in Thee
• Author: Charles W. Naylor (1918)
• Refrain First Line: Yield unto the Holy Spirit
• Meter: 87.87.87.6 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  John 16:5-15
  ;
  Ephesians 5:14-20
  ;
  James 3:13-18
  ;
  1 John 3:18-24
• Topic: Forgiveness of Sins: Repentance and Cleansing; Justifying Grace

Tune Information

• Name: HIS WAY IN THEE
• Composer: Henry C. Clauser (1918)
• Meter: 87.87.87.6 with Refrain
• Key: B♭ Major