Scripture Verse

Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do? Acts 9:6

Introduction

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W. Howard Doane (1832–1915)

Words: Phi­lip P. Bliss (1838–1876), in Wel­come Tid­ings, ed­it­ed by Ro­bert Low­ry, How­ard Doane, & Ira D. San­key (New York: Big­low & Main, 1877), num­ber 4.

Music: W. How­ard Doane (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Philip P. Bliss (1838–1876)

Lyrics

What wilt Thou have me to do, O Lord,
What wilt Thou have me to do?
Thou hast re­deemed me, Thy right I own,
Thine are my pow’rs, my Sav­ior, alone;
Thou hast for me such great things done.

Refrain

What wilt Thou have me to do?
What is the la­bor ap­point­ed me?
Where shall I la­bor for Thee?

What wilt Thou have me to do, O Lord,
What wilt Thou have me to do?
Is it to la­bor? I’ll glad­ly go;
Is it to wait? then let it be so;
Only Thy will I ask to know;

Refrain

What wilt Thou have me to do, O Lord,
What wilt Thou have me to do?
Sing of Thy mer­cy who died for me?
Tell the good news, sal­va­tion is free?
Say, shall I work or sing for Thee?

Refrain