Make me a blessing today

I do not ask to choose my path

Author: Henry J. Zelley
Tune: [I do not ask to choose my path]
Published in 41 hymnals

Full Text

1 I do not ask to choose my path.
Lord, lead me in Thy way;
Inspire each tho't and prompt each word,
And make me a blessing today.

Refrain
Bless me, Lord, and make me a blessing;
I'll gladly Thy message convey.
Use me to help some poor, needy soul,
And make me a blessing today.

2 Around me, Lord, are sinful men,
Who scorn and disobey;
Use me to win them from their sins,
And make me a blessing today. [Refrain]

3 To those who once Thy love have known,
But now are far astray;
Help me to win them back to Thee,
And make me a blessing today. [Refrain]

4 Some saints of Thine are in distress,
And for deliv'rance pray;
Oh, let me go and help them, Lord,
And make me a blessing today. [Refrain]

5 Whatever errand Thou hast. Lord,
Send me, and I'll obey.
Use me in any way Thou wilt,
And make me a blessing today. [Refrain]

Source: Praise and Worship: hymnal #38

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Author: Henry J. Zelley

Henry Jeffreys Zelley was born at Mt. Holly, NJ, on Mar. 15, 1859. Educated in the Mt. Holly public schools, at Pennington Seminary, and at Taylor University, where he earned his M. A., Ph. D., and D. D. degrees, he became a Methodist minister in 1882 and first served in the New Jersey Conference as a statistical secretary, treasurer, and trustee, becoming a promoter of the campmeeting movement. Noted for his evangelistic fervor, Zelley produced over 1500 poems, hymns, and gospel songs. One of his songs, "He Brought Me Out" with music by Henry L. Gilmour, appears in several denominational hymnals. Cyberhymnal also lists "When Israel Out of Bondage Came" or "He Rolled the Sea Away" with music by Gilmour too. Another of Zelley’s so… Go to person page >

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First Line: I do not ask to choose my path
Title: Make me a blessing today
Author: Henry J. Zelley
Refrain First Line: Bless me, Lord, and make me a blessing
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Instances

Instances (41)TextImageAudioScore
Choice Collections #d64
Christian Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs Suitable for Use in Public Worship #d184
Christian Hymns No. 1: for use in church services, Sunday-schools, young people's societies, etc... #172Image
Concordia: a Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d86
Cross and Crown Hymnal (Church of the Pillar of Fire). 3rd ed. #d138
Favorite Gospel Songs. New ed. #d68
Gems of Grace and Glory #d40
Glad Praise #d56
Glorious Gospel Hymns #d192
Heart Melodies No. 2 #d14
Heart Melodies: Selected Hymns for Use in Evangelistic . . . 2nd ed. #d30
Hymn-Songs: for use in the Sunday school, young people's meeting, the church and home #177Image
Hymns of Grace and Glory #d68
Hymns of the Living Gospel No.3 #d55
Hymns of Worship and Songs of the Gospel #d116
New Songs of Pentecost #d45
New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #143Image
New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #194Image
Pentecostal Hymns No. 3, a Winnowed Collection for Evangelistic Services #205Image
Praise and Worship: hymnal #38Text
Praise and Worship (The Nazarene Hymnal) #38Text
Song Praises: for the Sunday school, Christian workers' meeting, prayer meeting, general song services (1st ed.) #25Image
Songs of Faith and Triumph Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Combined #d86
Songs of Love and Praise #d59
Songs of Love and Praise No. 3 : For use in Meetings for Christian Worship of Work #89Image
Songs of Praise and Victory. Pentecostal ed. #d43
Songs of Redemption #d83
Songs of Salvation and Service. #d89
Songs of Salvation and Service. Rev. #d81
Soul Winning Songs #d6
Spiritual Songs and Hymns, for Use in All Gospel Services #d199
The Baptist Standard Hymnal with Responsive Readings #d218
The Best of All: complete #50Image
The Bow of Promise: hymns new and old for missionary and revival meetings and Sabbath-schools #46Image
The Evangelical Church School Hymnal #d105
The Finest of the Wheat No. 3 #169Image
The Gospel Message No. 3 #d49
The King's Praises No. 3 #d43
The Message in Song Nos. 1 & 2 #d71
The Old Story in Song, for Evangelistic Meetings #d68
The Soul Winner. Rev. #d36
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