Thy Will Be Done

Thy will be done, In devious way

Author: John Bowring
Tune: [Thy will be done] (Mason)
Published in 143 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Thy will be done!
In devious way
The hurrying stream of life may run;
Yet still our grateful hearts shall say,
Thy will, O Lord, be done!

2 Thy will be done!
If o’er us shine
A gladdening and a prosperous sun;
This prayer will make it more divine
Thy will, O Lord, be done!

Source: Give Thanks and Sing: for use in all religious meetings #97

Author: John Bowring

James Bowring was born at Exeter, in 1792. He possessed at an early age a remarkable power of attaining languages, and acquired some reputation by his metrical translations of foreign poems. He became editor of "The Westminster Review" in 1825, and was elected to Parliament in 1835. In 1849, he was appointed Consul at Canton, and in 1854, was made Governor of Hong Kong, and received the honour of knighthood. He is the author of some important works on politics and travel, and is the recipient of several testimonials from foreign governments and societies. His poems and hymns have also added to his reputation. His "Matins and Vespers" have passed through many editions. In religion he is a Unitarian. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charl… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Thy will be done, In devious way
Title: Thy Will Be Done
Author: John Bowring
Language: English
Notes: Chant
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

Thy will be done I In devious ways. Sir J. Bowring. [God's Will.] From his Hymns, 1825, No. 8.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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The Epworth Hymnal #316

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Pure Delight #95

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