His workmanship are we,
Our Head is Christ the Lord,
He gives instruction for our path,
When following His Word.
Great Shepherd of the sheep!
Our path to Him is known,
And He will take us by the hand,
The way to us is shown.
He knows the way we take,
Beginning unto end,
He worketh His own will in us,
This wise and loving Friend.
Before the world was formed,
The earth's foundation laid,
God had a purpose for each one,
His plan cannot be stayed.
Man's goings are of God,
He cannot understand,
The way the Lord is leading him,
But he can hold His hand.
And step by step we see,
The Lord is leading on,
And following His footsteps here,
Guides us through ways unknown.
Lead on, O blessed Lord,
Lead on from day to day,
Without Thee, and Thy guiding hand,
We'd wander far astray.
Oh! what a portion ours!
To walk the path with Thee,
Content to know, whate'er our lot,
The Lord is leading me.
When with Thee, Lord, above,
And we the path retrace,
We'll give Thee thanks for every step,
Thy wisdom and Thy grace.
—Lois Beckwith
