1
Not where we elect to go,
But where Jesus leads the way,
There the living waters flow,
There our darkness turns to day.
But where Jesus leads the way,
There the living waters flow,
There our darkness turns to day.
2
Not our self-appointed task
Will the Lord’s approval win,
But the work we did not ask,
Finished humbly, just for Him.
Will the Lord’s approval win,
But the work we did not ask,
Finished humbly, just for Him.
3
Not the prayer we long to plead
When we bend before the Throne,
But the touching deeper need
Of the Spirit’s wordless groan.
When we bend before the Throne,
But the touching deeper need
Of the Spirit’s wordless groan.
4
Not the gift we proudly lay
On His altar will He heed,
If our hearts have said Him, “Nay,”
When He whispered, “I have need.”
On His altar will He heed,
If our hearts have said Him, “Nay,”
When He whispered, “I have need.”
5
Thus we die, and dying live
In the heavenlies with the Lord;
Thus we serve, and pray, and give,
Christ Himself our great Reward.
In the heavenlies with the Lord;
Thus we serve, and pray, and give,
Christ Himself our great Reward.
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Church In Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Humble submission to His will made known to us through the Spirit of Jesus mingled with our spirit. This hymn helped me realize how to allow His direction to have the pre-eminence in our daily living as well as serving the desires of the Lord instead of our own...........................
Lucban, Quezon, Philippines
"All our priestly service to the Lord must originate from Him as “the God of measure” and not from ourselves; all our priestly service must be according to His leading and His limitation, as we allow His death to operate in us, so that His resurrection life can be imparted through us into others."
Irving, TX
I say a hearty "Amen" to the comment on August 14, 2008!
Denton, TX, United States
Lord Jesus, May we satisfy Your need and desire above all else!
Irving, TX, United States
Thank the Lord for sister Barber who wrote this.
I found, if this helps, that this can be sung to the same tune as 548, Earthen vessel I was made.
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Oh Lord Jesus! We need to grow by absorbing You
Conroe, TX, United States
Lord Jesus lead us dipper, grow and mature in our being for Your and our satisfaction. We love You our dearest Husband!
Corona, CA, United States
Yes, and Amen in my mingle spirit to these words in this hymnal. Brother Paul exhorts Timothy that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men. He wanted his dear children to pray...,to have a proper church life we need a prayer life. If our talking is turned into praying, the church in our locality will be transformed.
Saipan, Commonwealth Of The Northern Marianas, Northern Mariana Islands
Thank You Lord!!!!!!
This song really helped me to enjoy the Lord in my situation today! What blessing!
Chicago, Illinois, United States
This song reminded me of Peter when the Lord told him, "when you were young you walked where you would, but when you shall be old you would be carried where you would not" (John 21:18). How often in our natural zeal we do spiritual things "as we would." May Christ lead us, and may He be the value of all, even when it is "not where we elect to go."