O Lord! I would be wholly led of Thee,
From mine own self I pray Thee make me free;
Thou art the Potter, Lord, and I the clay,
Oh! mold and fashion me in Thine own way!
I would be taught of Thee; oh! make me know
What Thou wouldst have me do, where I should go.
I pray Thee guide my thoughts from day to day,
And teach me what to ask Thee when I pray;
Work in me what is pleasing in Thy sight,
And guide my lips, that I may speak aright;
Do Thou, O Lord! my earthen vessel fill!
‘Tis Thou dost work in us Thy holy will.
Bring every thought into captivity
And make me what Thou wilt.
I fain would be Thine wholly,
Lord, to use as Thou seest good;
Alone I can do naught, nor ever could.
I pray Thee guide my steps, and every day
Make plain the path to me; teach me Thy way.
I would be only Thine: teach me Thy will,
And teach me, Lord, to know and trust Thee still
More every, day I live; and do Thou show
Where I can serve Thee best, where I should go.
I fain would learn of Thee, the Lowly, Meek;
Then teach me daily, Lord, what things to seek.
I fain would work for Thee, if Thou shalt please,
In Thy great harvest-field, not seeking ease;
Choose Thou my work for me; set Thou my place
Where Thou cant use me best. And grant Thy grace
That I may simply serve and follow Thee.
Who lovedst me, Who gav’st Thy life for me!
The work is Thine, my Lord! I dare not choose;
The glory Thine, if me Thou deign’st to use;
The power is Thine, O Lord, I therefore pray
Let me but serve Thee, Lord, while ‘tis today!