Have Thine Own Way, Lord !
This song I recite every morning and become my daily prayer…
(though I sing the Indonesian version. Thankfully I can memorize all the four verses. Eventually I can utilize my memory)
Jadilah Tuhan Kehendak-Mu (Nyanyikanlah Kidung Baru, No: 14)
Have Thine Own Way, Lord
Words: Adelaide A. Pollard, 1907. Pollard believed the Lord wanted her in Africa as a missionary, but she was unable to raise funds to go. In an uncertain state of mind, she attended a prayer meeting, where she heard an elderly woman pray, “It’s all right, Lord. It doesn’t matter what You bring into our lives, just have Your own way with us.” At home that night, much encouraged, she wrote this hymn.
Music: “Adelaide,” George C. Stebbins, Northfield Hymnal with Alexander’s Supplement, 1907
Jadilah Tuhan Kehendak-Mu
Kaulah Penjunan ku tanahnya
Bentuklah aku sesukamu
Kan kunantikan dan berserah
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.
Jadilah Tuhan Kehendak-Mu
Tiliklah aku dan ujilah
Sucikan hati pikiranku
Dan di depan-Mu kumenyembah
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
Jadilah Tuhan Kehendak-Mu
Tolonglah Tuhan ku yang lemah
Segala kuasa di tangan-Mu
Jamahlah aku dan sembuhkan
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.
Jadilah Tuhan Kehendak-Mu
S’luruh hidupku kuasailah
Berikan Roh-Mu kepadku
Agar t’rang Kristus pun nyatalah
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.
