Have Thine Own Way, Lord | Songs and Everlasting Joy

Adelaide Pollard was at a prayer meeting in the early 1900's when an elderly lady, instead of asking for blessings from the Lord, prayed "It doesn't matter what You bring into our lives, Lord. Just have Your own way with us." This phrase rang so clearly in her mind that, before she was even home for the evening, several of the verses had formed in her mind. When she got home, she completed the verses for the hymn.

This is one of the hardest things to do - to allow God to have His way with us. We so love our own way and usually believe it is the best way for us. But when we are truly a Christian, we must have faith that God's way is what is best for us. May He help us all to allow Him to have His own way in our lives.

Have Thine Own Way, Lord

Verse 1
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Thou art the potter, I am the clay.
Mould me and make me, after Thy will,
While I am waiting, yielded and still.

Verse 2
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Search me and try me, Master today!
Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now,
As in Thy presence, humbly I bow.

Verse 3
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Wounded and weary help me, I pray!
Power – all power – surely is Thine!
Touch me and heal me, Saviour divine!

Verse 4
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Hold o’er my being, absolute sway!
Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see,
Christ only, always, living in me!