The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12434

12434. Looking Backward Through The Year

1 Looking backward thro’ the year,
Much that’s wasted doth appear;
What worthwhile can we recall?
Serving Jesus, that is all.

Refrain:
Serving Jesus every day,
Serving Jesus as we may,
In the great things and the small,
Serving Jesus, that is all.

2 Other work seems well nigh lost,
Little worth the pain it cost;
Earth’s rewards grow faint and small,
Serving Jesus, that is all. [Refrain]

3 Helping straying feet to turn,
Sending aid that all may learn,
Spreading wide the Savior’s call,
Serving Jesus, that is all. [Refrain]

4 Who, of all the friends we love,
Will forever faithful prove?
Never disappoint nor fall?
Perfect Jesus, He is all.

Refrain.
Perfect Savior, perfect friend,
Perfect love that knows no end;
Satisfying every call,
Perfect Savior, all in all.

Text Information

• First Line: Looking backward thro’ the year
• Title: Looking Backward Through The Year
• Alterer: Susie M. Day
• Refrain First Line: Serving Jesus every day
• Meter: 77.77 D
• Language: English
• Source: The International Lesson Hymnal by David C. Cook (Chicago: David C. Cook, 1879)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DAVAO
• Composer: E. A. Hanchet (1879)
• Meter: 77.77 D
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain