Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#347

347. Thy way, not mine, O Lord

1 Thy way, not mine, O Lord,
However dark it be!
Lead me by Thine own hand;
Choose out the path for me.

2 Smooth let it be, or rough,
It still will be the best;
Winding or straight, it leads
Right onward to Thy rest.

3 I dare not choose my lot:
I would not, if I might;
Choose Thou for me, my God,
So shall I walk aright.

4 The kingdom that I seek
Is Thine: so let the way
That leads to it be Thine,
Else I must surely stray.

5 Choose Thou for me my friends,
My sickness or my health;
Choose Thou my cares for me,
My poverty or wealth.

6 Not mine, not mine the choice,
In things or great or small;
Be Thou my Guide, my Strength,
My Wisdom, and my All.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy way, not mine, O Lord
• Meter: 6s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Care; Christians: their life and experience; Fruits of the Spirit: patience and resignation; Guardianship and Guidance of God: prayer for; Holy Spirit: Fruits of; Patience; Resignation
• Notes: Author from index: Bonar

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