Thy way, not mine, O Lord,

Horatius Bonar (1808-1889)

6 Verses Divine Guidance Surrender & Trust

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 aright.

Verse 4

Take Thou my cup, and it With joy or sorrow fill, As best to Thee may seem; Choose Thou my good and ill.

Verse 5

Choose Thou for me my friends, My sickness or my health. Choose Thou my cares for me, My poverty or wealth.

Verse 6

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