Thy Will Be Done

by J. Belton | Category: General | Sept 1984

"Thy will be done," - ah! what a prayer is this;

Though simple words a child can lisp, yet they

Contain the boldest prayer that tongue can form,

And leave no room for yielding, come what may.

"Thy will be done" - Whose will? Eternal God's!

His will fulfilled on earth by such as I?

Poor, faltering soldier of the mighty Cross,

Can I pray thus and be prepared to DIE?

"Thy will be done" - such words can but imply

A disregard for dangers of the way;

A pledge that cannot be renounced, e'en though

The blackest darkness supersede the day.

"Thy will be done" - thus would I pray, 0 Lord:

(Thy will, not my self-centred mulish will).

Grant, as I daily seek for light and strength,

A yielded spirit, humble, quiet, still.

J. Belton | Sept 1984
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