Hymns for the Living Church ‎#511

511. Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go

1 Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go,
My daily labor to pursue;
Thee, only Thee, resolved to know
In all I think or speak or do.

2 The task Thy wisdom hath assigned,
O let me cheerfully fulfill;
In all my works Thy presence find,
And prove Thy good and perfect will.

3 Give me to bear Thy easy yoke,
And every moment watch and pray,
And still to things eternal look,
And hasten to Thy glorious day.

4 For Thee delightfully employ
Whate’er Thy bounteous grace hath giv’n;
And run my course with even joy,
And closely walk with Thee to heav’n.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go
• Title: Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go
• Author: Charles Wesley (1749)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Psalm 71:16
  ;
  Matthew 11:30
  ;
  Acts 20:24
  ;
  Romans 12:2
• Topic: Dedication: of Life; Faithfulness: of the believer; Invitation: to Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: KEBLE
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1875)
• Arranger: Austin C. Lovelace (1964)
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Arr. © 1964 Abingdon Press