Lutheran Worship ‎#380

380. Forth in Your Name, O Lord, I Go

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

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

3 You may I find at my right hand,
Whose eyes see truly what I do,
And labor on at your command
And offer all my works to you.

4 Give me to bear your easy yoke
And ev'ry moment watch and pray
And still to things eternal look
And hasten to your glorious day.

5 For you I joyously employ
Whatever you in grace have giv'n;
I run my course with even joy,
And closely walk with you to heav'n.

Text Information

• First Line: Forth in your name, O Lord, I go
• Title: Forth in Your Name, O Lord, I Go
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Love and Obedience; Work, Daily

Tune Information

• Name: LAKEWOOD
• Composer: Barry L. Bobb, b. 1951
• Meter: LM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Tune: Copyright 1981 Barry L. Bobb. Used by permission.; Arrangement: Copyright 1982 Concordia Publishing House.