Forth in Thy Name, O Lord I go,

1.

Forth in Thy Name, O Lord I go,

My daily labour to pursue,

Thee, only Thee, resolved to know

In all I think, or speak, or do.

2.

The task thy wisdom hath assigned

O let me cheerfully fulfill,

In all my works Thy presence find,

And prove Thy acceptable will.

3.

Preserve me from my calling’s snare

And hide my simple heart above,

Above the thorns of choking care

The gilded baits of worldly love

4.

Thee may I set at my right hand,

Whose eyes my inmost substance see,

And labour on at Thy command,

And offer all my works to Thee.

5.

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.

6.

For Thee delightfully employ

Whate’er Thy bounteous grace hath giv’n,

And run my course with even joy,

And closely walk with Thee to heaven.