Difficulties in the way of duty surmounted

Verse 1

When Abr'am's servant to procure A wife for Isaac went, He met Rebekah, told his wish; Her parents gave consent. Yet for ten days they urged the man His journey to delay; "Hinder me not," the man replied, "Since God has sped my way."

Verse 2

So cries my soul, who lovely Christ Unto himself did wed, "Hinder me not, nor friends, nor foes, Since God my way has sped." Stay, says the world, a little while, And taste my pleasures sweet. "Hinder me not," my soul replies, "Because the way is great."

Verse 3

In all my Lord's appointed ways My journey I'll pursue; Hinder me not, my brethren dear, For I must go with you. Through floods or flames if Jesus leads, I'll go wheree'er he goes. "Hinder me not," shall be my cry, Tho' Earth and Hell oppose.

Verse 4

Through duty and through trials all, I'll go at his command. Hinder me not, for I am bound To my Immanuel's land. When Christ's own servant calls me home, Still this my cry breaks through: "Hinder me not; come, welcome death, I'll gladly go with you."