IT PAYS TO SERVE JESUS
Author(s): Pethuel
Songbook: Dad's Songs of Service
KeyWords: Bible Characters,

Chorus
It pays to serve Jesus, it pays every day,
It pays every step, every step of the way.
Though the pathway to glory may sometimes be drear,
You'll be happy each step of the way.

Verse 1
The service of Jesus true pleasure affords,
In Him there is joy without an alloy.
'Tis Heaven to trust Him and rest in His Words,
It pays to serve Jesus each day.

[Repeat Chorus]

Verse 2
It pays to serve Jesus what e'er may betide,
It pays to be true, what ever you do.
'Tis riches of mercy in Him to abide,
It pays to serve Jesus each day.

[Repeat Chorus]

Verse 3
Though some times the shadows may hang o'er the way
And sorrows may come and beck-on us home,
Our precious Redeemer our toil will repay,
It pays to serve Jesus each day.

[Repeat Chorus]

[Alternate Chorus:]
It pays to serve Jesus, it pays every day,
It pays every step of this life's weary way.
Oh, the pathway to glory may sometimes seem drear,
But you'll be happy every step of the way.
[Another last line: You'll be so happy if you keep in God's way.]

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