The Hymnal ‎#718

718. Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go

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 fulfil;
In all my works Thy presence find,
And prove Thy good and perfect will.

3 Preserve me from my calling's snare,
And hide my simple heart above;
Above the thorns of choking care,
The gilded baits of worldly love.

4 Thee may I set at my right hand,
Whose eyes mine inmost substance see,
And labor on at Thy command,
And offer all my works to Thee.

5 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:

6 For Thee delightfully employ
Whate'er Thy bounteous grace hath given,
Would run my course with even joy
And closely walk with Thee to heaven.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go
• Author: Rev. Charles Wesley (1749, v. 2, line 1, alt.)
• Publication Date: 1895

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