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I Love Thy Will

Author: Rev. John Parker Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Thy will to me, O God Refrain First Line: Amen, amen to all thy will Used With Tune: [Thy will to me, O God]

[Thy will to me, O God]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 13234 56531 23223 Used With Text: I Love Thy Will

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Author: Rev. John Parker Hymnal: Joyful Sound #110 (1889) First Line: Thy will to me, O God Refrain First Line: Amen, amen to all thy will Lyrics: 1 Thy will to me, O God, Is always wise and good; I love thy will. I have no earthly bliss That can compare with this, Thy loving hand I kiss,— I love thy will. Refrain: Amen, amen to all thy will, Amen to all thy word, Whate’er thy will, I love it still; Amen, amen, my Lord. 2 Thou hast enlarged my heart, Taught me this better part, To know thy will. The mists have fled away, And each more blissful day I run thy will to obey,— I love thy will. [Refrain] 3 My life of doubt is past, My fears are gone at last, I love thy will. Mine is a life of joy, No fears my soul annoy, Thy will gives blest employ,— I love thy will. [Refrain] 4 My ev’ry hour be spent, My life a sweet consent, To all thy will. I want no other way, Mine only to obey Thy will from day to day, Thy perfect will. [Refrain] 5 I love it more than life, With it I have no strife, I love thy will. I shall forevermore, On yonder blissful shore, With all the saints adore Thy blessed will. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Thy will to me, O God]

I Love Thy Will

Author: Rev. John Parker Hymnal: Sacred Trio #276 (1889) First Line: Thy will to me, O God Refrain First Line: Amen, amen to all thy will Tune Title: [Thy will to me, O God]

Amen, amen to all thy will

Author: Rev. John Parker Hymnal: The Sacred Trio #276 (1892) First Line: Thy will to me, O God Topics: Love for Christ

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Thy will to me, O God]" in Joyful Sound William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman

John Parker

1825 - 1911 Author of "I Love Thy Will" John Parker, born in England, immigrated to the United States about 1847 at the age of 22. He was a Methodist pastor, serving churches in New York and Vermont. He was a chaplain in the U.S. Army during the Civil War. He died in Asbury Park, New York in 1911. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Christian Advocate," Vol. 86, September 28, 1911, P. 1298 (6)