Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go,
by Charles Wesley (1707–1788)
Representative text
As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 47 — the newest hymnal carrying it.
Verse 1
Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go, My daily labor to pursue; Thee, only Thee, resolved to know In all I think, or speak, or do.
Verse 2
The task Thy wisdom hath assigned O let me cheerfully fulfill; In all my works Thy presence find, And prove Thy good and perfect will.
Verse 3
Give me to bear Thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray; And still to things eternal look, And hasten to Thy glorious day:
Verse 4
For Thee delightfully employ Whate’er Thy bounteous grace hath given; And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with Thee to heaven.