Listen to the arrangement here: <a href="https://www.kerbymusic.org/MP3/ill_go_where_you_want_me_to_go.mp3">here</a><br/><br/>This is an arrangement of an altered version of an 1852 Shaker Hymn. I have always loved this hymn from our own hymnal, but hearing the tune to this hymn was captivating. I decided that it would be a fun one to do an arrangement of. The first verse is sung by a tenor soloist, joined by the tenors and basses, followed by the women singing the second verse. It is meant to flow like waves, stressing the first and fourth beats (in 6-8 timing). Enjoy!

It may not be on the mountain height

Or over the stormy sea,

It may not be at the battle's front

My Lord will have need of me.

But if, by a still, small voice he calls

To paths that I do not know,

I'll answer, dear Lord, with my hand in thine;

I'll go where you want me to go.

I'll go where you want me to go, dear Lord,

O'er mountain or plain or sea;

I'll say what you want me to say, dear Lord;

I'll be what you want me to be.

Perhaps today there are loving words

Which Jesus would have me speak

There may be now in the paths of sin

Some wand'rer whom I should seek.

O Savior, if thou wilt be my guide,

Tho dark and rugged the way,

My voice shall echo the message sweet;

I'll say what you want me to say.

I'll go where you want me to go, dear Lord,

O'er mountain or plain or sea;

I'll say what you want me to say, dear Lord;

I'll be what you want me to be.

There's surely somewhere a lowly place

In earth's harvest fields so wide

Where I may labor through life's short day

For Jesus, the Crucified.

So trusting my all to thy tender care,

And knowing thou lovest me,

I'll do thy will with a heart sincere:

I'll be what you want me to be.

I'll go where you want me to go, dear Lord,

O'er mountain or plain or sea;

I'll say what you want me to say, dear Lord;

I'll be what you want me to be.

Text: Marry Brown, 1856-1918

Music: Shaker Hymn; Anon, 1852;altered

Arrangement: Lindy Kerby ï¿½ 2012 Little Miracles LLC