The Majestic Hymnal, number two ‎#157

157. It Pays to Serve Jesus

1 The service of Jesus true pleasure affords,
In Him there is joy without an alloy;
’Tis Heaven to trust Him and rest on His words;
It pays to serve Jesus each day.

Chorus:
It pays to serve Jesus, it pays ev'ry day,
It pays ev'ry step of the way;
Tho' the pathway to glory may sometimes be drear,
You’ll be happy each step of the way.

2 It pays to serve Jesus whate’er may betide,
It pays to be true whate’er you may do;
’Tis riches of mercy in Him to abide;
It pays to serve Jesus each day. [Chorus]

3 Tho' sometimes the shadows may hang o’er the way,
And sorrows may come to beckon us home,
Our precious Redeemer each toil will repay;
It pays to serve Jesus each day. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: The service of Jesus true pleasure affords
• Title: It Pays to Serve Jesus
• Author: F. C. H.
• Refrain First Line: It pays to serve Jesus, it pays ev'ry day
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1959
• Topic: Comfort and Consolation; Work
• Copyright: Copyright, 1937, Renewal. Standard Publishing Co., owner
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [The service of Jesus true pleasure affords]
• Composer: Frank C. Huston
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1937, Renewal. Standard Publishing Co., owner
• Notes: Now Public Domain