Hymns for Youth ‎#124

124. Forth in Thy Name

1. Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
My daily labor 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 fulfill;
In all my works thy presence find,
And prove thy good and perfect will.

3. Thee may I set at my right hand,
Whose eyes my inmost substance see,
And labor 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. Fain would I still for thee employ
Whate'er thy bounteous grace hath given,
Would 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
• Title: Forth in Thy Name
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1966

Tune Information

• Name: SONG 34 (ANGELS' SONG)
• Composer: Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625
• Meter: L M
• Incipit: 11123 42513 45254
• Key: F Major