Scripture Verse

If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also My servant be: if any man serve Me, him will My Father honor. John 12:26

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Li­da S. Leech, 1915 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lida S. Leech (1873–1962)

Lyrics

I have made my choice
To fol­low Christ each day,
I am Thine for ser­vice, Lord;
Tho’ I some­times fal­ter on the thor­ny way,
I am Thine for ser­vice, Lord.

Refrain

Thine for ser­vice when the days are drear,
Thine for se­rvice when the skies are clear;
Yes, Thine for ser­vice thro’ the com­ing years,
I am Thine for ser­vice, Lord.

Let me idle not the pre­cious hours away,
I am Thine for ser­vice, Lord;
As Thy voice shall bid me, I will go or stay,
I am Thine for ser­vice, Lord.

Refrain

I will ne­ver ask Thee How,
Or Where, or Why?
For I’ve cast my lot with Thee
Till the glo­ry gates shall op­en by and by,
With a We­lcome home for me.

Refrain

I am Thine for ser­vice till the last glad hour
Shall have passed on earth from me;
And I wake to ser­vice of a great­er pow­er,
Thro’ a glad eter­ni­ty.

Refrain