Monday Manna

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.