Scripture Verse

What doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul. Deuteronomy 10:12

Introduction

Words: Flo­ra Kirk­land, in Chris­tian Hymns No. 1, ed­it­ed by Will­iam P. Hall & J. Wil­bur Chap­man (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Hall-Mack, 1899), num­ber 139.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Kirk­land (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Lyrics

Where shall I go, Lord, where shall I go?
Wisdom to guide me Thou wilt bestow;
Help me to go, Lord, where Thou dost lead,
Trusting Thy promise, Grace for all need.

Refrain

What shall it be, Lord, what shall it be?
How can I serve Thee, serve Thee best?
Speak unto me, Lord, speak unto me,
Help me to shrink from no test.

What shall I say, Lord, what shall I say?
Thou art my teacher, teach me today.
Only and ever help me to be
Speaking for Thee, Lord, speaking for Thee.

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What shall I read, Lord, what shall I read?
Here Thy protection ever I need;
Led by Thy Spi­rit, sent from above,
E’en thro’ temptation safely I’ll move.

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Purchased by Thee, Lord, now I am Thine,
Time, thought and effort nevermore mine;
Thou hast redeemed me, help me to be
Shining for Thee, Lord, only for Thee.

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