Thought of the Sunday 21

I thought I would give you a musical thought this week.  One of my favorite hymns is called "Thy Will, O Lord Be Done."  Here is the text of the hymn.  I love all the verses.

When in the wondrous realms above
Our Savior had been called upon
To save our world of sin by love,
He said, "Thy will, O Lord, be done."

The King of Kings left worlds of light,
Became the meek and lowly One;
In brightest day or darkest night,
He said, "Thy will, O Lord, be done."

No crown of thorns, no cruel cross
Could make our great Redeemer shun.
He counted his own will but naught,
And said, "Thy will, O Lord, be done."

We take the bread and cup this day
In mem'ry of the sinless One,
And pray for strength, that we may say,
As he, "Thy will, O Lord, be done."

You may notice that verse one reminds us of the Savior's premortal ordination to become our Savior and the reason why.  The second verse recounts his earthly life, that he came down and humbled himself to be with us here on earth.  The third verse reminds us of his Atonement and suffering for the sins of the world.  And the fourth verse lets us follow in the footsteps of our Savior by also saying thy will, O Lord, be done.  The last line is truly a line for us: And pray for strength that we may say, as he, Thy will, O Lord be done.  It does require strength to go through this life and accept the things placed in our way.  We can follow the example of our Savior in this.  I love the way that music affects me in church.  The words are unique and as I sing, I feel more sturdy and more able to actually be willing to follow God in all ways possible.  I just wish we sang this one more often.