African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#487

487. If When You Give the Best (He Understands, He'll Say, "Well Done")

1 If when you give the best of your service,
Telling the world that the Savior is come;
Be not dismayed when men don't believe you;
He understands; He'll say, "Well done."

Refrain:
Oh, when I come to the end of my journey,
Weary of life and the battle is won;
Carrying the staff and cross of redemption,
He'll understand, and say, "Well done."

2 Misunderstood, the Savior of sinners,
Hung on the cross; He was God's only Son;
Oh! hear Him call His Father in heaven,
"Not my will, but Thine be done." [Refrain]

3 If when this life of labor is ended,
And the reward of the race you have run;
Oh! the sweet rest prepared for the faithful
Will be His blest and final, "Well done." [Refrain]

4 But if you try and fail in your trying,
Hands sore and scarred from the work you've begun;
Take up your cross, run quickly to meet Him;
He'll understand, He'll say, "Well done." [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: If when you give the best of your service
• Title: If When You Give the Best (He Understands, He'll Say, "Well Done")
• Author: Lucie E. Campbell
• Refrain First Line: Oh, when I come to the end of my journey
• Meter: 10 10.10 8. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Luke 12:48
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Life Eternal; Funeral

Tune Information

• Name: HE UNDERSTANDS
• Composer: Lucie E. Campbell
• Meter: 10 10.10 8. with Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major