What Thou Wilt

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Make me, Savior, what Thou wilt

Author: Lewis E. Jones
Tune: [Make me, Savior, what Thou wilt]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Make me, Saviour, what thou wilt,
Tho’ in humble place
It may be my lot to dwell,
Showing there thy grace.

Refrain:
Not my own, not my own,
Thine my life shall be;
I would not for self retain
Anything from thee.

2 Lead me, Saviour, where thou wilt,
Take my hand in thine;
With the glory of thy love
Make my way to shine. [Refrain]

3 Teach me, Saviour, what thou wilt;
May I know thy Word,
So that I may every day
Glorify my Lord. [Refrain]

4 Give me, Saviour, what thou wilt,
Be it gain or loss;
If I may but see thy face,
I will bear the cross. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Christian Service #102

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Author: Lewis E. Jones

Lewis Edgar Jones USA 1865-1936. Born in Yates City, IL, his family moved near Davenport, IA, where he lived on a farm until age 21. He went into business for awhile, and attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was a classmate of evangelist, Billy Sunday. After graduating, he worked for the YMCA in Davenport, IA; Fort Worth, TX (1915, as general secretary); and Santa Barbara, CA (1925 as general secretary). Hymn writing was his avocation, and he wrote 200+, advising that many came from pastors’ sermons. He married Lora May Wright (1872-1950), and they had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1897-1982). He died in Santa Barbara, CA. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	Make me, Savior, what Thou wilt
Title:	What Thou Wilt
Author:	Lewis E. Jones
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Not my own
Copyright:	Public Domain