The Church Hymnal ‎#557

557. 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.
Smooth let it be, or rough,
It will be still the best;
Winding or straight, it leads
Right onward to Thy rest.

2 I dare not choose my lot;
I would not, if I might;
Choose Thou for me, my God:
So shall I walk aright.
Take Thou my cup, and it
With joy or sorrow fill,
As best to Thee may seem;
Choose Thou my good and ill.

3 Choose Thou for me my friends,
My sickness or my health;
Choose Thou my cares for me,
My poverty or wealth.
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
• Author: H. Bonar
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General: Home and Personal Use
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: BLESSED HOME
• Composer: J. Stainer
• Meter: 6.6.6.6. D.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.