Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#317

317. Lord, I Wish To Be Thy Servant

1 Lord I wish to be Thy servant
And with mind and spirit fervent
Work for Thee and Thee alone.
All the gifts I aim possessing,
Life and hope and ev'ry blessing,
Thro' Thy grace alone I own.

2 Lead me, Savior, in Thy kindness
Even when in wilful blindness
I would from Thy guidance flee.
Send me where it be Thy pleasure,
Oh, but let me ever treasure
The blest faith: I'm serving Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, I wish to be Thy servant
• Title: Lord, I Wish To Be Thy Servant
• Author: Kr. Ostergaard
• Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Spiritual Songs: Work and Mission
• Notes: Danish first line: Herre, jeg vil gerne tjene; Translator: J. C. Aaberg

Tune Information

• Name: [Lord, I wish to be Thy servant]
• Composer: A. P. Berggren
• Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7.
• Key: C Major