I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go

The BYU Men's Chorus has released a new album this month, titled "Set Apart". Due to the overwhelming reaction to President Monson's announcement last October, they decided to make this album of missionary hymns. And better yet, it's available to download for FREE at their website, www.setapartalbum.com. I just downloaded it, and I love it! Some of my favorites are "Press Forward, Saints", "I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go" and "Sweet is the Peace the Gospel Brings".

I have always loved the hymns, but it wasn't until one afternoon in my mission preparation class at BYU that the words to "I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go" really hit me, especially since I do not have my call yet. I could be called to ANYWHERE in the world. I could have to teach the Gospel in a completely different language. And as scary as that may be, it is just another testament to me of how much trust the Lord has in every single missionary. He believes in us. He knows that we can do hard things. And it is up to each of us to have the same attitude as Nephi, when he proclaimed, "I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandment unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them."

I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go

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,

Over 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,

The 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,

Over 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,

Over 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