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These, these prepare us for the sight Of holiness Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
above: Thou art the potter, I am the clay
Mould me and make me after thy will,
Children of ignorance and night While I am waiting, yielded and still. 1/4
May dwell in the eternal light,
Through the eternal love! 5/5 Verse 2
HOME Have thine own way, Lord! have thine own way!
293 God of all power and truth Search me and try me, Saviour today!
and grace, Wash me just now Lord, wash me just now,
Verse 1 As in Thy presence humbly I bow. 2/4
God of all power, and truth, and grace, Verse 3
Which shall from age to age endure, Have thine own way, Lord Have thine own way!
Wounded and weary, help me I pray!
Whose word, when heaven and earth shall pass, Power, all power, surely is Thine!
Remains and stands for ever sure; 1/5 Touch me and heal me, Saviour divine! 3/4
Verse 2 Verse 4
That I Thy mercy may proclaim, Have thine own way, Lord! have thine own way!
That all mankind Thy truth may see, Hold o'er my being absolute sway.
Fill with Thy spirit till all shall see
Hallow Thy great and glorious name, Christ only, always, living in me! 4/4
And perfect holiness in me. 2/5 HOME
295 I would be true
Verse 3
Purge me from every evil blot; Verse 1
My idols all be cast aside; I would be true, for there are those that trust
me; I would be pure, for there are those who
Cleanse me from every sinful Thought, care;
From all the filth of self and pride. 3/4
I would be strong, for there is much to suffer;
Verse 4 I would be brave, for there is much to dare,
Give me a new, a perfect heart I would be brave, for there is much to dare. 1/3
From doubt, and fear, and sorrow free;
Verse 2
The mind which was in Christ impart, I would be friend of all - the foe, the friendless;
And let my spirit cleave to Thee. 4/5 I would be giving, and forget the gift;
Verse 5 I would be humble for I know my weakness;
O that I now, from sin released, I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift.
Thy word may to the utmost prove, I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift.
2/3
Enter into the promised rest,
The Canaan of Thy perfect love! Amen. 5/5 Verse 3
HOME I would be prayerful thro' each busy moment;
294 Have thine own way, Lord! I would be constantly in touch with God;
Verse 1
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