The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11715

11715. How Can I Serve Thee Best?

1 Where shall I go, Lord, where shall I go?
Wisdom to guide me Thou wilt bestow;
Help me to go, Lord, where Thou dost lead,
Trusting Thy promise, "Grace for all need."

Refrain:
What shall it be, Lord, what shall it be?
How can I serve Thee, serve Thee best?
Speak unto me, Lord, speak unto me,
Help me to shrink from no test.

2 What shall I say, Lord, what shall I say?
Thou art my teacher, teach me today.
Only and ever help me to be
Speaking for Thee, Lord, speaking for Thee. [Refrain]

3 What shall I read, Lord, what shall I read?
Here Thy protection ever I need;
Led by Thy Spirit, sent from above,
E’en thro’ temptation safely I’ll move. [Refrain]

4 Purchased by Thee, Lord, now I am Thine,
Time, thought and effort nevermore mine;
Thou hast redeemed me, help me to be
Shining for Thee, Lord, only for Thee. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Where shall I go, Lord, where shall I go?
• Title: How Can I Serve Thee Best?
• Author: Flora Kirkland (1899)
• Refrain First Line: What shall it be, Lord, what shall it be?
• Language: English
• Source: Christian Hymns No. 1, by J. Wilbur Chapman (Philadelphia Hall Mack , 1899)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Where shall I go, Lord, where shall I go?]
• Composer: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain