Have Thine Own Way, Lord
Words: Adelaide A. Pollard, 1907 · Tune "Adelaide," George C. Stebbins, 1907 · Public domain
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Verse 1
EbHave thine own Abway, EbLord! Have thine own Bb7way!
Thou Em7b5art Bb7the Gmpot-Bb7ter, I Ebam the clay.
EbMold me and Abmake Ebme Eb7after thy Abwill,
Abwhile I am Ebwaiting, Bb7yield-Ebed Bb7and Ebstill.
Verse 2
EbHave thine own Abway, EbLord! Have thine own Bb7way!
Search Em7b5me Bb7and Gmtry Bb7me, Mas-Ebter, today!
EbWhiter than Absnow, EbLord, Eb7wash me just Abnow,
Abas in thy Ebpresence Bb7hum-Ebbly Bb7I Ebbow.
Verse 3
EbHave thine own Abway, EbLord! Have thine own Bb7way!
Wound-Em7b5ed Bb7and Gmwea-Bb7ry, help Ebme, I pray!
EbPower, all Abpow-Eber, Eb7surely is Abthine!
AbTouch me and Ebheal me, Bb7Sav-Ebior Bb7di-Ebvine!
Verse 4
EbHave thine own Abway, EbLord! Have thine own Bb7way!
Hold Em7b5o'er Bb7my Gmbe-Bb7ing ab-Ebsolute sway!
EbFill with thy AbSpir-Ebit Eb7till all shall Absee
AbChrist only, Ebalways, Bb7liv-Ebing Bb7in Ebme!
Chords in the key of E♭
- Eb
- Ab
- Bb7
- Em7b5
- Gm
- Eb7
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