O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee
Washington Gladden believed that
Christians should be involved in the
world’s problems. As a clergyman,
he crusaded against injustice. And
he often preached social gospel,
rousing his congregation to social
problems engulfing the country.
When Gladden wrote this hymn
in 1979, he said the poem was an
honest cry of human need and the
need for divine companionship.
If our friendship with Jesus doesn’t
lead to concern for our fellowmen,
then we better check to see how
closely we’re walking with the Master.
Lord, as Yr children we imitate You:
Imitate God, therefore in everything
you do, because you are his dear
children. Live a life filled with love
following the example of Christ.
He loved us and offered himself
as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing
aroma to God. But fornication, and
all uncleanness or covetousness,
let it not even be named among u,
as it is fitting for saints (Eph 5:1-3).
Father God, grateful for Your great
love towards us, especially through
the gift of Your son. We are called
to imitate You as Your children;
and to follow example of Christ
by living a life filled with love.
Gracious Father, help us to seek
You always and above all things.
Help us love You with all our heart,
with all our mind, with all our soul
and with all our strength so that
obeying You, we may glorify You.
And let me walk with Thee! Amen.
Lord Jesus, Praise You for Living
a life filled with love. I know one of
the best ways I can show my love
for You is by loving other people.
Sometimes this is easy; when
I’m with people I like. But please
help me when loving is hard:
when people are just unkind,
when they don’t understand me,
and when I just don’t like them.
Teach me to love as You loved
when You were walking about
in holy land. Teach me to love
as You love everyone. Amen.
O Master, let me walk with Thee,
In lowly paths of service free;
Tell me Thy secret; help me bear
The strain of toil, the fret of care…
Help me the slow of heart to move
By some clear, winning word of love
Teach me the wayward feet to stay
& guide them in the homeward way…
In hope that sends a shining ray
Far down the future’s broad’ning way,
In peace that only Thou canst give
With Thee, O Master, let me live.