Thy Will Be Done

Michael E. Wood
January 23, 2011

Jesus not only taught his disciples while on earth how to pray by giving instruction, He proved the power of prayer by example on many occasions. The third petition of what many have come to know as “The Lords Prayer”, calls for us to cry out, “Thy Will Be Done”. In the garden of Gethsemane as Jesus came before our Father which is in heaven, he prayed, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but YOURS, BE DONE.”

The answer to that prayer wrought eternal salvation for all of the people of God, as Christ drank the bitter cup of the wrath of God in our place.

He knows the feeling of our infirmities far better than we do, and having sent His Spirit to dwell within us, our hearts are united to Him as one, and thus we cry out with Him, “Thy Will Be Done”.

While reading a treatise on “The Lords Prayer” by Thomas Watson, I came to the close of his thoughts concerning this third petition and the following poem came to mind.

Thy will be done my heart cries out
Though dark times tempt my mind to doubt.
And yet through mercies understood
You help me see eternal good
Shall come from ev’ry providence
You send by Your expedience.
For from Your high and lofty view
You see the end, and bring me through.

While I am not made perfect yet,
My course is laid by You and set
To drink of everlasting springs;
Rejoice with all that to You sings
Of Your omniscient glorious might
To give each day what You deem right
That we may know You as You are,
And Christ the Bright and Morning Star!

Oh Father as You have decreed
By written word, our every need
Shall be supplied through Jesus Name
To spread the glory of His fame.
For as Your Spirit teaches us
He shall return and glorious
Shall be the praise that we shall give
As one with You we’ll ever live.