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1 Peter 1: 7 & 4: 19, James 4: 13-15, 1 John 2: 15-17

Verse 1
Could I give up all for thee if that is what is asked of me

We are here on earth to learn and grow through the things we experience be they good or bad and it is how we respond to what happens that makes the difference we can be bitter and angry or we can look for positives even in the worst situation there is always someone else worse off.
At times we will have to sacrifice something so special it seems impossible to find something good coming from it
but in hindsight we will see how we have grown from the experience and have probably been able to help someone else going through a similar trial. (1 Peter 1: 7)

To turn and humbly walk away and follow thy spirit come what may

When one door closes another opens and things happen in a timetable the Lord has prepared which is often difficult for us to understand as we only see a little picture which revolves around us and our wants not the big picture that is focussed on helping us to learn for eternity because God knows we need to learn not just what we want. (1 Peter 4: 19)

The road ahead no long clear but thy spirit guides so I do no fear

When what we had planned falls apart we need to have faith in the Lord He will guide us along the path He has prepared for us but we can also choose to ignore Him if we wish to do so

With time and place already set the Lord’s timetable must be met

The Lord has a timetable in place for each of us and there are consequences for our actions a worldy example would be if we choose to stay out partying and get drunk we wake up feeling really bad the next morning but if we had not got drunk and gone home early and had a good nights sleep we would wake up feeling much better we can listen to the Lord and He will guide us or we can ignore Him and learn by trial and error from our mistakes. (1 John 2: 15-17)

Chorus
Thy will be done this day thy will be done Oh Lord

We need to accept the will of the Lord and His timing in all things and as we do this we will be guided by the Holy Ghost and blessed as we follow the path He has prepared for us

Thy will be done

Verse 2
Would I have the faith to go along the road I do not know

At times we have our life planned out and what we have decided to do seems very clear
however suddenly everything seems to fall apart and we find ourselves going in a different direction this is where we need to trust in the Lord and lean not on our own understanding.

To leave behind a friend so dear and turn from a path that seemed so clear

Everything happens for a reason and sometimes it can feel like our world has fallen apart and nothing will take away the hurt we feel however life goes on and we later see how what seemed a disaster at the time has probably been for the best. (James 4: 13-15)

That day has come the test is here the choice I make so hard yet clear
To give up one so dear to me because the Lord has asked of me

We are here to learn and grow and at times the Lord will test us to see how we will respond in a given situation be it good or bad. A well known example is when Abraham was asked to offer his only son as a sacrifice and he went as far as raising the knife before the Lord said to stop and while most people won't be tested in this way some tests we may face will test us to our limit

Verse 3
Be patient and all will be known yet inside I feel my spirit groan
The test, this test so hard for me but I know my Lord it needs to be

The Lord's timing can really test us and learning to be patient can be a demanding task especially if we feel we are ready. At times we can also be too critical of ourselves because we repeat the same mistakes over and over again but we should keep trying and when we pray mention the problem and ask God to help us overcome it

My heart dear Lord is know to thee a faithful servant I strive to be
To build thy kingdom on this earth I must pass this test to prove my worth

The Lord sees our heart He knows us better than we know ourselves He feels sad when we fail but happy when we succeed and He knows our strengths and weaknesses better than we do. So the tests we have along the way are designed to prepare us for the future in ways we never could imagine so we can accomplish the work He has planned for us to do for Him.

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