Thy Will Be Done
- Text:
- Charlotte Elliott
- Music:
- Justin Smith
1. My God and Father! while I stray,
Far from my home in life’s rough way,
Oh! teach me from my heart to say,
“Thy will be done!” “Thy will be done!”
2. If Thou shouldst call me to resign,
What most I prize, it ne’er was mine.
I only yield Thee what was Thine;
“Thy will be done!” “Thy will be done!”
3. If but my fainting heart be blest,
With Thy sweet Spirit for its guest,
My God! To Thee I leave the rest,
“Thy will be done!” “Thy will be done!”
4. Renew my will from day to day,
Blend it with Thine, and take away,
All now that makes it hard to say,
“Thy will be done!” “Thy will be done!”
5. Then when on earth I breathe no more,
The prayer oft mixed with tears before,
I’ll sing upon a happier shore,
“Thy will be done!” “Thy will be done!”
©2009 Justin Smith Music
Reflection
The full original text:
1. My God and Father! while I stray
Far from my home in life’s rough way,
Oh! teach me from my heart to say,
“Thy will be done!” “Thy will be done!”
[2. Though dark my path, and sad my lot
Let me be still, and murmur not
But breathe the prayer, divinely taught
Thy will be done (repeat)]
[3. What tho’ in lonely grief I sigh
For friends beloved, no longer nigh
Submissive still would I reply
Thy will be done (repeat)]
4. If Thou shouldst call me to resign
What most I prize, it ne’er was mine;
I only yield Thee what was Thine;
“Thy will be done!” (repeat)
[5. Should pining sickness waste away
My life in premature decay
My Father – still I strive to say
Thy will be done (repeat)]
6. If but my fainting heart be blest
With Thy sweet Spirit for its guest,
My God! to Thee I leave the rest--
“Thy will be done!” (repeat)
7. Renew my will from day to day,
Blend it with Thine, and take away
All now that makes it hard to say,
“Thy will be done!” (repeat)
8. Then when on earth I breathe no more
The prayer oft mixed with tears before,
I’ll sing upon a happier shore,
“Thy will be done!” (repeat)
