Our Morning Offering – 5 November – Feast of All Saints and Blesseds of the Society of Jesus
Lord, Whatever You Will
By Blessed Rupert Mayer SJ (1876-1945)
“The Apostle of Munich”
Lord, let happen whatever You will;
and as You will, so will I walk,
help me only to know Your will!
Lord, whenever You will,
then is the time,
today and always
Lord, whatever You will,
I wish to accept,
and whatever You will for me is gain,
enough that I belong to You.
Lord, because You will it, it is right,
and because You will it, I have courage.
My heart rests safely in Your hands!
Amen
Blessed Rupert’s beautiful prayer has been made into a song by the Catholic Filipino group Bukas Palad. The lyrics are:
Lord, what You will let it be so
Where You will, there we will go
What is Your will, help us to know
Lord, when You will the time is right
In You there’s joy in strife
For Your will, I’ll give my life
To ease Your burden brings no pain
To forego all for You, is gain
As long as I in You, remain
REFRAIN:
Because You will it, it is best
Because You will it, we are blest
Till in Your hands, our hearts find rest
Till in Your hands, our hearts find rest
AnaStpaul 