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Thy way, not mine, O Lord,

by Horatius Bonar

Representative text

As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 396 — the newest hymnal carrying it.

Verse 1

Thy way, not mine, O Lord, However dark it be; Lead me by Thine own hand, Choose out the path for me.

Verse 2

Smooth let it be or rough, It will be still the best; Winding or straight, it leads Right onward to Thy rest

Verse 3

I dare not choose my lot; I would not, if I might; Choose Thou for me, my God. So shall I walk arigh.

Verse 4

The kingdom that I seek Is Thine; so let the way That leads to it be Thine, Else I must surely stray.

Verse 5

Not mine, not mine the choice In things or great or small; Be Thou my guide, my strength, My wisdom, and my all.

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