Have Thine Own Way, Lord | Songs and Everlasting Joy

Adelaide Pollard was at a prayer meeting in the early 1900's when an elderly lady, instead of asking for blessings from the Lord, prayed "It doesn't matter what You bring into our lives, Lord. Just have Your own way with us." This phrase rang so clearly in her mind that, before she was even home for the evening, several of the verses had formed in her mind. When she got home, she completed the verses for the hymn.
This is one of the hardest things to do - to allow God to have His way with us. We so love our own way and usually believe it is the best way for us. But when we are truly a Christian, we must have faith that God's way is what is best for us. May He help us all to allow Him to have His own way in our lives.
Have Thine Own Way, Lord
Verse 1
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Thou art the potter, I am the clay.
Mould me and make me, after Thy will,
While I am waiting, yielded and still.
Verse 2
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.
Verse 3
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, Saviour divine!
Verse 4
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!

[@Peaceful-hi9iy]

We had a home deep in the mountains. I would sit on our front porch in the evening and sing this song into the mountains in front of me. The spirit of the Lord was ever-present and so peaceful. Sometimes I would sit for hours on this porch and singing to the Lord. He always blessed my soul.

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What a lovely outlook the mountains are! We are blessed to have a view that looks on hills and mountains and it is so soothing. May we let the Lord have His way in us each day! God bless!

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[@pilgrim5217]

How wonderful!

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[@russellprickett1652]

As for God, His way is perfect. The word of the Lord is proven, He is a shield to all who trust in Him. Psalm 18:30

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Amen! Lovely verse. God bless you!

[@shieldoffaith8798]

hadn't heard of this one until today. it touched me deeply and I cried listening to this. Thank you Jesus

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

It is extremely emotive, I agree. I know I struggle to let go and allow God to shape my life and character. But we must allow Him to do it! May God bless you this week xx

[@shieldoffaith8798]

@@SongsandEverlastingJoy yes amen. thank you for your music and God bless you! :))

[@magickitchen54]

Searched for this beautiful song from my childhood and my father loved it. It's still meaningful at 60 years

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

It is such a meaningful concept. May we let the Lord have His way!

[@teresacalhoun8815]

Thank you l9rd Jesus have thanks way lord help us we pray such a powerful song with praying meanings this beautiful song is my aunt and sisters Favorite song love you sis aunt Helen your wonderful ty all help heal fill us with your lovand mercy show us the wY hi good morning everyone its ok he has us ty for sharing go stand on the moutOns jion tpgether 🎉❤e

[@apoklajamitsur1124]

Have thine own way lord... Shape me and mould me, show me things I cannot see and understand.. guide me and be with me .. love you Jesus

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Amen! May God bless you this week as you for closer to Him.

[@maat_official]

Love you too...

[@margaretparry1479]

Thanks for this beautiful soul inspiring song.God richly bless you and your family

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God you enjoyed it and thank you for your well wishes. May the Lord richly bless you also as you allow Him to have His own way in you. And may we all do the same!

[@shirleyhall3198]

Beautiful!!! Her voice sounds Heavenly!!! Beautiful!!! Beautiful!!! Beautiful!!! I could listen to her singing this song all day long!!! Keep up the good work!!! 🕊️💙👩🏻🎤🗣️🎶🕊️🙌🏼💙🕊️

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God you enjoyed it! Please check out the rest of the channel as there are 150+ hymns on there now! I pray you continue to blessed by the music. Have a wonderful day with Jesus!

[@shirleyhall3198]

@@SongsandEverlastingJoy Thank you! 😊

[@pointofnoreturn3103]

THY will be done! It is all about Him! Oh, what a glorious rendition of this prayer! Thank you. Love, Susan

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Yes it is. In a world where the devil has successfully put so much importance on self, we need to focus that importance on Jesus!

[@pointofnoreturn3103]

@@SongsandEverlastingJoy I was having a deep discussion with one of my favorite people in the world the other day! This person goes beyond Christian to embrace Christlike! We were talking about how people feel the need to criticize other people. I honestly wish that I could tell people that you can love others for the goodness in them, and whatever talents they have, and not be threatened at all! Hence, you wouldn't feel the need to put other people down. But, it isn't really anything that one person can tell another. Someone has to learn that kind of thing for him or herself... Take care, and God bless! Love, Susan

[@chrisjpritchard]

Thanks for putting up the lyrics. Its great to meditate also on these words.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God you enjoy the music. It is handy to see the words as the diction isn't always perfect! And then others can sing along!

[@dougelizabethwilliamson9955]

Very beautiful singing and videos. Thank you so much for sharing. This is like a prayer to me.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Amen. I have to pray it all the time! May He have His way in us.

[@jeanhall1850]

One of my favorite hymns!

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Also one of mine! Praise God you were blessed by it. Have a wonderful week with the Lord!

[@JimCarlson-dg2kw]

Jesus is having thine own way I have a foot problem for one year I had to teach myself how to walk again and everything he is still on the throne I love u Jesus I have other health issues and my husband is dying have thine own way

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

My dear lady, please know that God weeps with you as you suffer from the affects of sin on this world. May His strength uplift you and draw you closer to Him. God bless.

[@heather4361]

The song is sang in a way that it touches my soul. I could feel the message beyond the words.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

It is such a powerful set of lyrics! Praise God you were touched by it! I hope you can also enjoy others on the channel as well :)

[@wheeliewadethiesen2946]

Have not heard this rendition. Real good Amen

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

It is a very powerful hymn with wonderful lyrics. Praise God you enjoyed it! May He bless you this week!

[@KenCunningham-fq4uy]

Jesus Jesus Jesus!

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Amen, Amen, Amen! God bless!

[@katilove618]

I needed to hear this today, thank you it filled my heart with joy.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God! It really is an uplifting hymn. May we allow Him to mould us into people who are like Him. God bless!

[@roberttomah6327]

"Glory" "Glory" "Praise the Lord Jesus Messiah" Glory" 'AMEN" 'AMEN"

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Amen :)

[@gw8284]

Beautiful song and beautiful words! I thought that the following is so true: The natural man whose interests are focused on vanishing pleasures and empty satisfactions. The natural man is not aware that all the answers to life are found in God. The natural man grovels in the earth and seeks and finds that which is futile and temporary.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Agreed. We really don’t know what’s best for us! We must allow Him to have His own way. Not as easy as it sounds! May God bless you this week.

[@bettyfaulkenbury2953]

Beautifully expressed. Those who have been born into the kingdom of God find their joy in the Lord and the provisions and protection of the spiritual walk in the paths the Lord would have us walk. Thank you for this message in song.

[@isaacphampha1163]

Yes let him have his way

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Amen! We need His help every minute!

[@bonnieketterman6542]

Love that beautiful Hymn the scenery was really pretty

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God you enjoyed it! Nature with sacred music really does add to it, in my opinion. I'm so glad it blessed you also!

[@louiseboner9618]

God bless you too 🌞👏 on this Beautiful Brand New Day Thank You Lord Jesus, that we've Never seen before, And will Never see again. We are steadily moving along, this is not just another day, Never😢😊. Thank You for All you have done for me. Be Blessed 🙏❤️🤗.

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May we use each day to grow closer to the Lord and let Him mould us to the person He wants us to me. God bless!

[@Dorothy-fw8vd]

Thank you I treasure your sharing and your beautiful gift. My prayers have been answered. All glory to GOD In Jesus name.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God you enjoyed the music! May He richly bless you today!

[@owenjohnson4898]

Awesomely deep

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Amen! May we be cooperative clay!

[@philipgibson138]

"Ecco, come l'argilla è nelle mani del vasaio, così voi siete nelle mie mani, casa di Israele." There is an Italian version of this hymn that I used to listen to on you- tube when I was learning Italian. I have two adult daughters and both planned trips to Rome for my wife and I when we were both still working in stressful conditions. On the second Italian holiday I bought some hymn books to bring home to learn Italian hymns as a cure for the stress of being a mathematic teacher. I was in Rome with my younger daughter who has the beautiful Italian surname "Consiglio" Her husband is Maltese but he looks Italian and he played that part so well that we had plenty to laugh about all week long. I still have the Italian music books and this hymn appears in one called " Inni di Lode " . I can follow the Italian chord system on my left hand and pick out the melody by ear on a keyboard. They sometimes change a few notes to fit the Italian better, so my ear conflicts with the notation ! Sadly my wife could not come with us and cancelled her flight to free up her seat at the last minute. I slept alone in a double bed, eating two portions of breakfast as humorous way to start each morning without her joyful laughter. Making Ruth laugh at a sad time in her life was the purpose of that holiday when we planned it. But now I am permanently without her and breakfast is always a struggle. Crying uses lots of calories so I still eat double in her memory, she taught me well. I cannot sing this song in all honesty because I used to watch Ruth every Sunday in church. If any hymn like this was chosen I could see her reading, listening but missing out any words that she said were " too serious to sing honestly". How could I not fall deeply in love with a girl who was that honest when I met her at age18 ??? My daughters agree that their mum was the most honest person they have known personally to date. They know I will never meet such honesty again at my age because it is child-LIKE by definition. I used to tell Rutg that we I sing hymns like this because we WANT it to be true. I call that "naked truth", not normally suitable for the internet. I want to love God that much, but I am just a man ... a husband ... a dad! And now I am just a grieving widower! So I used to sing this hymn in ITALIAN in the kitchen while she was busy with pots and pans. That way she could recognise the tune but not the word for a potter that sounds more like a VASE-maker . The worst reaction might be for her to break her favorite porcelain VASE in front of me to explain in actions without words exaxtly what I was singing. I can ALMOST smile, except for the fact that I did break that vase recently by accident. If you can find and sing an Italian version some time before I reach 100 in 35 years time it might just make me smile again enough to to listen and join in. Sadly these words are now TOO TRUE for me to sing without an excess of emotion. I promised my daughters I would avoid tears that the neighbours might see and report back to them as "clinical depression" . Both daughters are UK trained in pharmacy and both agree in prescribing large doses of TLC, before resorting to prescribed chemicals. They both agree that faithful prayers and soothing music are a a safer remedy for my current situation. I have already been examined by three NHS doctors and told each time that bereavement is "not an illness". I must get through it, naturally if posdible, and it cannot be cut short. You have an outstanding gift and calling from God with two special gifts, " The gift of you voice and the freedom of choice " You have chosen EXCELLENT HYMNS and your presentstion is unique here on you tube. God will continue to lead you daily. But he will test your faith in Him when you sing songs like this in words that you and I already understand. If you sing in Italian, God will not need to test you. God invented Italian to make the world a happier place... try it next time you feel sad singing a hymn. It worked for me ... once.

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Phillip - I am so sad for you! I agree - you need to let the grief ride out - however long it takes and however it manifests. Sadness is not an illness but it can lead to one if trapped inside! So letting it out, tears included, are healthy and necessary. If the hymns make that happen, then listen to them all day long! You seem very clever at expressing yourself in the written form. Perhaps your grief would be processed well by writing a journal each day? If you want to send it to me, you can. I won't share it. But you could keep a handwritten one at home and listen to hymns while writing it. It might help to articulate how your brain is going with the grief. I'm no expert, however, just a thought! I would not worry about what your neighbours think - you are entitled to grieve how you need to. I am not good at Italian! I am sorry to say that! I do know someone who understands pronunciation and such so perhaps it's not impossible that I could sing something in Italian - but if I did, I would only send it to you! May God bless you and be with you in this most trying time. He sees each tear and loves you so. xx

[@elsamueller484]

AMEN Precious song I love it praise the Lord in the most highest AMEN!🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

We so often want our own way - it is hard to let Him have His way! But may we let Him! Praise God!

[@abigailewusi3877]

HAVE YOUR WAY IN ME LORD JESUS

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Amen! May this be our desire!

[@ulidatoruan8914]

Praise the Lord Jesus

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God Bless You Ulida :)

[@Vatchman]

Amen

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God bless you!

[@laurettabrydon5462]

Thank you for this hymn and the others too ,it good to come and listen specially if your 've been trying to be the image of a human being and not Jesus. It's so easy to forget that Jesus created people and knows every thing about them even what they are thinking. How awesome He is that He will come and untangle a person from something or some one who is not good for them. May He bless your day

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God you enjoyed it! May we let Him mould us like clay to be formed into His image!

[@louiseboner9618]

Thank you Lord for this beautiful song. The messages in it are All I need. The background and music goes so beautifully with it too, But the ones singing these beautiful needful, reminders of my Heart's Needs, I Thank You So Very Much For Sharing it ❤.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God you enjoyed the music! May He continue to mould and form us into who He wants us to be. God bless!

[@smerasangma6820]

Soulful voice and feeling so refreshing while listening to this song .God bless and use you more through your voice !.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God that you were refreshed. That’s so wonderful! Feel free to check out the others on the channel. God bless this week!

[@gregorystringer1060]

I’ve been singing

[@gregorystringer1060]

Again I’ve been singing the first part, have thine.own way lord have thine own way though art the potter I am the clay make me an d mold me.after thy will while I am waiting yielded and still, for decades. Many years ago my old baptist church had hymnals I wish they were still being used. E 4:25If anyone can get a hold of one my cell phone can play most of th

[@gregorystringer1060]

Glad to hear the.whole song again have thine own way what a blessing❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@antony44]

HalleluYha🙌 Amen 🙏

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God you enjoyed the music! God bless!

[@sarahchanda3376]

My late mother's favorite song❤️ She accepted God's way to prevail in her life even in her time of death

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

What a legacy for her to leave! May we all choose as she did. God bless you this week!

[@Lexilea68]

Amen for we are to give thanks in all things. Not easy and certainly not on a death bed when we may feel pain and suffering.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Agreed it would be very difficult. I do think God protects His people even through that experience. Remember the martyrs who could sing through the flames! That must be God’s strength!

[@estheryeptho7804]

Halliluyah! Praise the Lord!!

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Indeed! Praise God for His tender care in wanting to help us to become more like Him.

[@Bella-ow2ll]

I am blessed I didn't know until now am great full lord

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

May we always realise how much He loves us! God bless you.

[@ladydaniel5139]

Hallelujah

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God bless you!

[@ejjp8752]

할렐루야!!! 코끝에 호흡이 있는 날까지 전능하신 하나님을 찬양할지어다

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한국에서 들어 주셔서 정말 기쁩니다! 하나님의 축복이 있기를!

[@smile4u2023]

Praise be to God

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Amen! God bless you!

[@Crystal-ge9gh]

This is just what I was looking for 😌 God bless you

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

And God bless you too! I hope you enjoy the past and future ones. I aim to do a new one each week :)

[@Crystal-ge9gh]

@@SongsandEverlastingJoy That sounds wonderful

[@asitaamerasinghe2315]

Beautiful and moving.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Isn't it a powerful song? Praise God you were blessed :)

[@leticiasilvan5833]

❤

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May God bless you this week!

[@nooreensmartt399]

Beautiful Remedy 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

It is such a powerful hymn describing the solution to everything! Praise God you enjoyed it and may He richly bless you this week.

[@Deba7777]

Amen!

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

May we always let Him have His way in our lives. God bless!

[@Mumsy_Soap]

Perfect. Thanks for sharing g

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God you enjoy it!

[@juliocezar1187]

Amen amen amen

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God bless you!

[@jailtonguedes5030]

It's amazing.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Praise God! May He richly bless you!

[@jailtonguedes5030]

Amen.

[@veena9525]

Beautiful lyrics and song,sung well...... God bless

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

The lyrics are so lovely, aren't they! Such an important concept to get across to ourselves in a self-sufficient world.

[@deborahrodrigues6110]

Beautiful....

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God you enjoyed it! May He be with you this week and mould your life in His hands.

[@zohrabegam9292]

🐾

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God bless you!

[@emildalen2977]

My father's theme song.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Amen! What a wonderful theme song for life.

[@janetenunes2137]

Lindo lindo

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May God Bless You!

[@pastorjaycee]

Praise God. Thank you. Can I use your videos for our church online?

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Hi Jaycee, thank you for your question. Please you send me an email at [e-mail] and we can converse. God bless you!

[@rethameredith4569]

Beautiful, I'd like to use this in a small gathering of women. How may I contact you for permission

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Hi Retha, you are allowed to play a KZbin video at a small gathering - no problems. If you’d like to contact me anyway you can email me at [e-mail]

[@scottfamily865]

May i buy the tracks? Please and thank you!

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Please contact me at [e-mail] :)

[@jailtonguedes5030]

Who's singing this song?

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Hi Jailton, I am singing this song! I recorded it here at home. I hope you enjoy it! Feel free to check out the other songs on the channel too. I have over 50 up there now. God bless you!

[@jailtonguedes5030]

Thank you. God bless you too.

[@rajanvarghese2352]

@@SongsandEverlastingJoy , Also the family for the music and singing the seconds... God bless. 🙏👍👏

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

God bless you also! Thank you for listening!