Thy way, not mine, O Lord,
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.