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

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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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A Book of Hymns and Tunes #C7a

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #265

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #265

A Collection of Hymns for the Sanctuary. Rev.ed. with a Supplement #d94

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A Liturgy for the New Church. 3rd ed. #d106

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A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #396

A Selection of Sacred Songs. 2nd ed. #137

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #730

American Sunday School Hymn Book. 2nd ed. #a400

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American Sunday School Hymn Book. New ed. #aa400

Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver #d243

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d928

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Christian Praise #436

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Christian Praise #444

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Christian Praise #444

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Church Harmonies #471

Church Music, a Collection of Hymn Tunes. #d176

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Church music #444

Fresh Flowers #d45

Give Thanks and Sing, for Religious Meetings #d112

Give Thanks and Sing; for Religious Meetings #d176

Grammar School Hymn Book #d276

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Hallowed Songs #C1

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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #866

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #CP440a

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Hymnal, Amore Dei #365

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Hymnal, Amore Dei. Rev. ed. #a365

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Hymns and Songs for Children's Worship, Together with Selections for Anniversary and Festive Occasions #C266

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Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #204

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #684

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Hymns for the Sanctuary #324

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Hymns for the Sick-Room #85

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Hymns of the Ages #574

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Hymns of the Spirit #459

Laudent Omnes #d192

Liturgy and Hymnal for the Use of the General Church of the New Jerusalem #d104

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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a144

Mennonite Hymn Book #d359

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Songs for the New Life #d665

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #966

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #966

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Songs for the Sanctuary #C55

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Songs for the Sanctuary #966

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Songs for the Sanctuary #966

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Songs for the School Room #d137

Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d580

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Songs of Glory #55

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Songs of the Church #1067

Templi Carmina #d262

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The American Sunday-School Hymn-Book #400

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #690

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1284

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The Baptist Hymn Book #690

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The Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs #395

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The Church Hymn Book #d568

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d924

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The Crowning Day #110

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The Harp #607

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The Heart and Voice #424a

The Hymnal of the Reformed Church in the United States #d670

The New Golden Censer #41

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The People's Hymnal #497

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The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes #234c

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The Psalms of Life #513

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The Reformed Church Hymnal #599

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The Sabbath School Lyre #206

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The School Hymn-Book #93

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The Service of Praise #d331

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