571. Forth in your name, O Lord, I go

1 Forth in your name, O Lord, I go,
my daily labour to pursue,
you, Lord, alone resolved to know,
in all I think, or speak, or do.

2 Each task your wisdom has assigned
still let me cheerfully fulfil,
in all my works your presence find,
and prove your good and perfect will.

3 You may I set at my right hand,
whose eyes my inmost substance view,
and labour on at your command,
and offer all my works to you.

4 Give me to bear your easy yoke,
and every moment watch and pray,
and still to things eternal look,
and hasten to your glorious day;

5 for you delightfully employ
all that your bounteous grace has given,
and run my course with even joy,
and closely walk with you to heaven.

Text Information
First Line: Forth in your name, O Lord, I go
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 (alt.)
Meter: 88.88
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Commitment; Daily Work; Jesus Christ: Friend and Companion (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: SONG 34
Composer: Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625 (arr. )
Meter: 88.88
Key: F Major
Source: Rhythm of first phrase from 'Song 9'



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