Scripture Verse

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Frank­lin E. Bel­den, Songs for the King’s Bu­si­ness (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: F. G. Fisch­er, 1909), num­ber 3 (🔊 pdf nwc).

portrait
Franklin E. Belden (1858–1945)
Courtesy of Ellen G. White Estate

Lyrics

Like Ca­leb and Jo­shua stand,
On the bor­ders of the pro­mised land,
Obeying Je­ho­vah’s com­mand, say­ing,

Refrain

As for me and my house,
As for me and my house,
As for me and my house,
We will serve the Lord.

Well able to en­ter the land,
Tell it out to ev­ery doubt­ing band;
Faith bring­eth the tri­umph God planned, say­ing,

Refrain

Walled ci­ties go se­ven times round,
Perseverance is with vic­to­ry crowned;
Sin gi­ants of ha­bit are bound, say­ing,

Refrain