The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#268

268. Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord

1 Thy way, not mine, O Lord,
However dark it be;
Lead me by Thine own hand;
Choose Thou the path for me;
Smooth let it be or rough,
It will be still the best;
Winding or straight, it leads
Right onward to Thy rest.

2 I dare not choose my lot;
I would not if I might;
Choose Thou for me, my God;
So I shall walk aright.
Take Thou my cup, and it
With joy or sorrow fill,
As best to Thee may seem;
Choose Thou my good and ill.

3 Choose Thou for me my friends,
My sickness or my health;
Choose Thou my cares for me,
My poverty or wealth.
Not mine, not mine the choice
In things or great or small;
Be Thou my guide, my strength,
My wisdom, and my all.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy way, not mine, O Lord
• Title: Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord
• Author: Horatius Bonar (1857)
• Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. D.
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Luke 22:39-46

Tune Information

• Name: INVITATION
• Composer: Frederick C. Maker (1881)
• Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. D.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Music copyright by The Psalms and Hymns Trust. Used by permission.