Looking back­ward thro’ the year,
Much that’s wast­ed doth ap­pear;
What worth­while can we re­call?
Serving Je­sus, that is all.

Refrain

Serving Je­sus ev­ery day,
Serving Je­sus as we may,
In the great things and the small,
Serving Je­sus, that is all.

Other work seems well nigh lost,
Little worth the pain it cost;
Earth’s re­wards grow faint and small,
Serving Je­sus, that is all.

Refrain

Helping stray­ing feet to turn,
Sending aid that all may learn,
Spreading wide the Sav­ior’s call,
Serving Je­sus, that is all.

Refrain

Who, of all the friends we love,
Will for­ev­er faith­ful prove?
Never dis­ap­point nor fall?
Perfect Je­sus, He is all.

Perfect Sav­ior, per­fect friend,
Perfect love that knows no end;
Satisfying ev­ery call,
Perfect Sav­ior, all in all.