Voices of Praise ‎#179

179. My God, my Father, while I stray

1 My God, my Father, while I stray
Far from my home, on life's rough way,
O teach me from my heart to say,
"Thy will be done."

2 Though dark my path, and sad my lot,
Let me be still and murmur not,
And breathe the prayer divinely taught,
"Thy will be done."

3 What though in lonely grief I sigh
For friends beloved no longer nigh
Submissive still would I reply,
"Thy will be done."

4 If Thou should'st call me to resign
What most I prize--it ne'er was mine;
I only yield Thee what is Thine--
"Thy will be done."

5 Let but my fainting heart be blest
With Thy sweet Spirit for its Guest,
My God, to Thee I leave the rest;
"Thy will be done."

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My God, my Father, while I stray
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Our Lord Jesus Christ: His Death; Burial; Trust

Tune Information

• Name: TROYTE, NO. 1
• Key: E♭ Major