With the Lord Begin Your Task

In these corona virus days of social distancing and sheltering at home, days that tend to merge one with the next, one might struggle to find meaning or fulfilling purpose.  Whatever task you do take up for self or family or Christ's kingdom, this hymn is a good reminder that Jesus is the blessed companion who is with you always as He has promised, "to the end of the age" (Matt. 28:20c).  https://www.cph.org/p-6159-with-the-lord-begin-your-task.aspx

With the Lord begin your task;

Jesus will direct it.

For His aid and counsel ask;

Jesus will perfect it.

Ev’ry morn with Jesus rise,

And when day is ended,

In His name then close your eyes;

Be to Him commended.

Let each day begin with prayer,

Praise, and adoration.

On the Lord cast ev’ry care;

He is your salvation.

Morning, evening, and at night

Jesus will be near you,

Save you from the tempter’s might,

With His presence cheer you.

                        

With your Savior at your side,

Foes need not alarm you;

In His promises confide,

And no ill can harm you.

All your trust and hope repose

In the mighty Master,

Who in wisdom truly knows

How to stem disaster.

If your task be thus begun

With the Savior’s blessing,

Safely then your course will run,

Toward the promise pressing.

Good will follow ev’rywhere

While you here must wander;

You at last the joy will share

In the mansions yonder.

Thus, Lord Jesus, every task

Be to You commended;

May Your will be done, I ask,

Until life is ended.

Jesus, in Your name begun

Be the day’s endeavor;

Grant that it may well be done

To Your praise forever.