Scripture Verse

The city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. Revelation 21:23

Introduction

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Horace Lincoln (1859–1948)

Words: Hor­ace N. Lin­coln, Song-Land Mes­sen­ger Com­plete (Dal­las, Tex­as: H. N. Lin­coln, 1892), num­ber 69, alt.

Music: Maun Fran­cis A. Black­mer (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Black­mer,

Lyrics

In the vine­yard of the Mas­ter,
Is there any work for me?
Lord, ac­cept my grate­ful ser­vice,
I would be of use to Thee.

Refrain

I would be of use to Thee;
I would be of use to Thee;
Lord, ac­cept my grate­ful serv­ice;
I would be of use to Thee (to Thee).

I would serve Thee, bless­èd Je­sus;
At Thy feet I fain would be;
Humbly learn­ing wis­dom’s les­son,
I would be of use to Thee.

Refrain

Winning souls for Thy dear king­dom,
Undeserving tho’ I be;
Let me ever be found faith­ful,
I would be of use to Thee.

Refrain

O, the joy of such a serv­ice,
Soon my Mas­ter’s face I’ll see;
Till Thou call’st me, bless­èd Je­sus,
I would be of use to Thee.

Refrain