Scripture Verse

Teach me to do Thy will. Psalm 143:10

Introduction

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Katharine Grimes
(1877–1967)

Words: Ka­tha­rine A. Grimes, in Make Christ King, ed­it­ed by Ed­win Ex­cell & Will­iam E. Bie­der­wolf (Chi­cago, Il­li­nois: Glad Tid­ings, 1912), num­ber 67b.

Music: Hia­le­ah Ed­win O. Ex­cell, 1912 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Edwin Excell
(1851–1921)

Lyrics

Teach me Thy will, O Lord,
Teach me Thy way;
Teach me to know Thy word,
Teach me to pray.
Whate’er seems best to Thee,
That be my ear­nest plea,
So that Thou draw­est me,
Closer each day.

Teach me Thy won­drous grace,
Boundless and free;
Lord, let Thy bless­èd face
Shine up­on me.
Heal Thou sin’s ev­ery smart,
Dwell Thou with­in my heart;
Grant that I nev­er part,
Savior, from Thee.

Teach me by pain Thy pow­er,
Teach me by love;
Teach me to know, each hour,
Thou art abo­ve.
Teach me as seem­eth best
In Thee to find sweet rest;
Leaning up­on Thy breast,
All doubt re­move.

Teach Thou my lips to sing,
My heart to praise;
Be Thou my Lord and King
Thro’ all my days.
Teach Thou my soul to cry,
Be Thou, dear Sav­ior, nigh,
Teach me to live, to die,
Saved by Thy grace.