The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9791

9791. Count It All Joy

1 Count it all joy to bear the cross of Jesus!
Just a little burden for the Master’s sake;
Soon there will be exceeding weight of glory
For His tried and faithful servants to partake.

Refrain:
Count it all joy, count it all joy,
Count it joy to serve the Lord from day to day;
Count it all joy to bear the cross of Jesus,
All things work for good to those who love the Lord.

2 Count it all joy when sorely tried and tempted!
He has promised grace to help in time of need;
Trusting in God, press ever on to conquer,
He will always prove to be a friend indeed. [Refrain]

3 Count it all joy when walking thro’ the valley!
Even in the night the Lord will give a song;
Jesus can turn thy sorrow into gladness;
Praise and honor unto Him for aye belong. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Count it all joy to bear the cross of Jesus!
• Title: Count It All Joy
• Author: William Edie Marks (1906)
• Refrain First Line: Count it all joy, count it all joy
• Language: English
• Source: Living Praise No. 2 by Charles H. Gabriel and W. W. Dowling (St. Louis: Christian Publishing Company, 1906)

Tune Information

• Name: [Count it all joy to bear the cross of Jesus]
• Composer: William Edie Marks
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain