Northfield Hymnal No. 3 ‎#168

168. Thy Will be Done!

1 My God, and Father, while I stray
Far from my home in life’s rough way,
Oh, teach me from my heart to say,
“Thy will be done!”
Thy will be done!
Thy will be done!
Oh, teach me from my heart to say,
“Thy will be done!”

2 What tho’ in lonely grief I sigh
For friends beloved, no longer nigh,
Submissive still would I reply,
“Thy will be done!”
Thy will be done!
Thy will be done!
Submissive still would I reply,
“Thy will be done!”

3 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!”
Thy will be done!
Thy will be done!
My God, to Thee I leave the rest,
“Thy will be done!”

4 Renew my will from day to day;
Blend it with Thine; and take away
All now that makes it hard to say,
“Thy will be done!”
Thy will be done!
Thy will be done!
All now that makes it hard to say,
“Thy will be done!”

5 Then when on earth I breathe no more
The prayer oft mixed with tears before,
I’ll sing upon a happier shore,
“Thy will be done!”
Thy will be done!
Thy will be done!
I’ll sing upon a happier shore,
“Thy will be done!”

Text Information

• First Line: My God, and Father, while I stray
• Title: Thy Will be Done!
• Author: Charlotte Elliott
• Refrain First Line: Thy will be done!
• Publication Date: 1918

Tune Information

• Name: [My God, and Father, while I stray]
• Composer: James McGranahan