Have Thine own way Lord

This is a gospel-style song of consecration / dedication to doing God's work. The words are based on Jeremiah 18:6.

It was written by American evangelical teacher and missionary Adelaide (originally Sarah) A. Pollard (1862-1934) in 1906.

With meter 5.4.5.4 D, it is set to the tune ADELAIDE (Stebbins) written by American composer George C Stebbins (1846-1945) in 1906 - likely for the tune.

It has been recorded by artists including Slim Whitman, Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash et al.

Downloads

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PowerPoint slides

Downloadable digital sheet music for piano, voice and guitar; 2 pages

Downloadable arrangement, SATB choir with piano

Examples

Singer with keyboard:

Small group with band, words on-screen, professional recording:

Singer with piano - particularly gentle professional recording:

Professional choir, unaccompanied:

Duet,unaccompanied:

Singer with guitar:

Lyrics

Have thine own way, Lord!
Have thine own way!
Thou art the potter,
I am the clay.
Mold me and make me
after thy will,
while I am waiting, yielded and still.

Have thine own way, Lord!
Have thine own way!
Search me and try me,
Savior today!
Wash me just now, Lord,
wash me just now,
as in thy presence humbly I bow.

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, Savior divine!

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!