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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