Order My Life, Lord, as You Will
Order my life, Lord, as you will
The hymn expresses the Lutheran emphasis on God's sovereignty and human dependence upon divine providence rather than self-determination. It reflects the principle of Christian freedom within submission to God's will, central to Lutheran anthropology.
History & Background
This hymn appears in recent hymnals including Christian Worship (2021) but authorship and date are obscured or unknown. It represents contemporary evangelical Christian hymnody focused on themes of personal devotion and divine guidance.
Bulletin Note
Unknown author. This hymn crystallizes Lutheran anthropology: human beings cannot order their own lives aright; only submission to God's gracious providence brings true freedom and peace.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the Lutheran paradox: the law exposes our futile self-determination, while the gospel frees us to surrender everything to Christ's sovereign and loving will.
Themes
Christian surrender God's providence Trust in divine guidance Submission to God's will