You help make Hymnary.org possible. More than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources and encouragement on Hymnary.org in 2025, including you. Every visit affirms the global impact of this ministry.

If Hymnary has been meaningful to you this year, would you take a moment today to help sustain it? A gift of any size—paired with a note of encouragement if you wish—directly supports the server costs, research work and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for your partnership, and may the hope of Advent fill your heart.

Thy Way, O Lord

Representative Text

1 Thy way, O Lord, not mine,
Thy will be done, not mine;
Since Thou for me did bleed,
And now do intercede,
Each day I simply plead,
Thy will be done.

Refrain:
Thy will, Thy will be done,
Thy will, Thy will be done;
Incline my heart each day to say,
"Thy will be done."

2 Thy way, O Lord, not mine,
Let glory all be Thine;
Keep me, lest I may stray,
Near Thee from day to day;
Teach me to watch and pray,
Thy will be done. [Refrain]

3 Hide me from self, O Lord,
May I attend Thy word;
Send pride beyond recall,
Let each assailer fall,
Be Thou my all in all,
Thy will be done. [Refrain]

4 Submissively I bow;
With strength and grace endow
This weary, sinful heart;
Shield from each cruel dart;
May I from Thee ne'er part,
Thy will be done. [Refrain]

Source: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #150

Author: Nina B. Jackson

(no biographical information available about Nina B. Jackson.) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Thy way, O Lord, not mine
Title: Thy Way, O Lord
Author: Nina B. Jackson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Thy will, thy will be done
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)
TextPage Scan

African American Heritage Hymnal #444

TextPage Scan

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #311

TextPage Scan

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #518

TextPage Scan

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #150

TextPage Scan

Songs of Zion #64

TextPage Scan

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #200

TextPage Scan

Total Praise #459

TextPage Scan

Yes, Lord! #323

Text

Zion still Sings #159

Include 6 pre-1979 instances
Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.