LSB #854 "Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go"

Biblical citations in the hymnal:  1 Corinthians 15:58, Colossians 3:17, John 6:27, Matthew 11:29-30

1 Corinthians 15:58:  "Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain."

Colossians 3:17:  "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

John 6:27:  "'Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you.  For on him God the Father has set his seal.'"

Matthew 11:29-30:  "29 'Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.'"

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The text is public domain:

1 Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go,

My daily labor to pursue,

Thee, only Thee, resolved to know

In all I think or speak or do.

2 The task Thy wisdom has assigned,

O let me cheerfully fulfill;

In all my works Thy presence find,

And prove Thy good and perfect will.

3 Thee may I set at my right hand,

Whose eyes my inmost substance see,

And labor on at Thy command,

And offer all my works to Thee.

4 Give me to bear Thine easy yoke,

And ev'ry moment watch and pray,

And still to things eternal look,

And hasten to Thy glorious day.

5 For Thee delightfully employ

Whate'er Thy bounteous grace has giv'n,

And run my course with even joy,

And closely walk with Thee to heav'n.

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The first three citations have a similar theme (laboring for the Lord), which appears throughout the hymn.  Colossians 3:17 is a bit more prominent than the other passages, though.

Matthew 11:29-30 is alluded to at the beginning of the fourth verse:  "Give me to bear Thine easy yoke."

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The line "And run my course with even joy" in the fifth verse refers to Hebrews 12:1-2:  " Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."