467. Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go

1 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go,
my daily labour 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 Thee may I set at my right hand,
whose eyes mine inmost substance see,
and labour 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 for thee delightfully employ
whate'er thy bounteous grace hath given;
and 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, O Lord, I Go
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Call and Vocation; Discipleship; Dismissal (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: SONG 34
Composer (melody and bass): Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) (alt.)
Meter: LM
Key: F Major
Source: Harm. The English Hymnal, 1906, alt.



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