The road we walk

The road we walk, with Holy Spirit guiding, 

            may take us places we cannot conceive.

The Lord our God, in whom we are abiding,

            calls on us all to trust and to believe.

We may be called to leave our favorite dwelling place;

            we may be called to work that we don’t know; 

But still we trust alone in God’s amazing grace

            and find the faith we need to follow and to go.

 

There may be times in seeking God’s direction

            that we are tempted hard by doubt and fear 

To seek our comfort over new connection,

            to turn from call we do not want to hear.

But God does not abandon us in time of change;

            the Spirit holds us, will not let us fall.

No matter how the path ahead seems dark or strange,

            our Lord will not abandon you in this new call.

 

Friend, do not seek the comfort of familiar - 

            old tasks or roles or places you have known,

But in true faith press on toward what the Lord asks,

            and you may find that yet your faith has grown.

Fight the good fight, keep faith and go complete the race!

            Take one new step, then take another too.

And even more trust only God's amazing grace

            and find the faith you need to follow and to do.

 

 

TEXT: Charles Spence Freeman, January 2022

MUSIC: Suggested tune LONDONDERRY AIR, Traditional Irish tune

I'm not entirely certain to whom this hymn is directed. It might apply only to me. Or maybe there are others out there looking at new directions in their calling or career or life in general and perhaps hesitating. Who knows? But here it is; make of it what you will. (Presbyterians: this tune is not in Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal, so you might have to go hunting.)