Verse 1
Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go, My daily labour to pursue; Thee, only Thee, resolved to know In all I think, or speak, or do.
Verse 2
The task Thy wisdom hath assigned, O let me cheerfully fulfil; In all my works Thy presence find, And prove Thy good and perfect will.
Verse 3
Preserve me from my calling’s snare, And hide my simple heart above, Above the thorns of choking care, The gilded baits of worldly love.
Verse 4
Thee may I set at my right hand, Whose eyes mine inmost substance see, And labour on at Thy command, And offer all my works to Thee.
Verse 5
Give me to bear Thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray, And still to things eternal look, And hasten to Thy glorious day.
Verse 6
For Thee delightfully employ Whate’er Thy bounteous grace hath given; And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with Thee to Heaven.