African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#470

470. Servant of God, Well Done

1 "Servant of God, well done!
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy master’s joy."

2 The voice at midnight came,
He started up to hear;
A mortal arrow pierced his frame;
He fell, but felt no fear.

3 His sword was in his hand,
Still warm with recent fight,
Ready that moment, at command,
Through rock and steel to smite.

4 Bent on such glorious toils,
The world to him was loss,
Yet all his trophies, all his spoils,
He hung upon the cross.

5 At midnight came the cry,
"To meet thy God prepare!"
He woke and caught his Captain's eye,
Then strong in faith and prayer.

6 His spirit with a bound,
Left its encumbering clay;
His tent at sunrise on the ground,
A darkened ruin lay.

7 The pains of death are past,
Labor and sorrow cease;
And life’s long warfare closed at last,
His soul is found in peace.

8 Soldier of Christ, well done!
Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages run
Rest in thy Savior’s joy.

Text Information

• First Line: Servant of God, well done!
• Title: Servant of God, Well Done
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Matthew 25:34
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Life Eternal; Ministry

Tune Information

• Name: DOVER
• Composer: Aaron Williams, 1736-1776
• Meter: SM
• Key: D Major
• Source: Psalmody
• Notes: Higher key (Eb), No. 214