Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go
Charles Wesley (1749) • English
Primary Scripture: Genesis 5:22-24
Verse 1
Forth in your name, O Lord, I go, my daily labor to pursue, determined only you to know in all I think or speak or do.
Verse 2
The task your wisdom has assigned, O let me cheerfully fulfill; in all my works your presence find, and prove your good and perfect will.
Verse 3
May I find you at my right hand; your eyes see truly what I do. I labor on at your command and offer all my works to you.
Verse 4
Give me to bear your easy yoke and ev'ry moment watch and pray and still to things eternal look, and hasten to your glorious day.
Verse 5
For you I joyously employ whate’er you in grace have giv’n: I run my daily course with joy and closely walk with you to heav’n.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- genesis 5:22-24
Reference 2
- genesis 6:9
Reference 3
- nehemiah 4:9
Reference 4
- psalms 16
Reference 5
- psalms 71:16
Reference 6
- psalms 104:23-33
Reference 7
- psalms 121:4-5
Reference 8
- psalms 139:1-4
Reference 9
- psalms 139:16
Reference 10
- micah 6:1-8