The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) ‎#447

447. 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.

Refrain:
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. [Refrain]

3 Though 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. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The service of Jesus true pleasure affords
• Title: It Pays to Serve Jesus
• Author: Frank C. Huston
• Refrain First Line: It pays to serve Jesus, it pays ev'ry day
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Topic: Commitment; Service
• Copyright: © 1937, Renewal extended by Frank C. Huston. 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: © 1937, Renewal extended by Frank C. Huston. Standard Publishing Co., Owner
• Notes: Now Public Domain