Bright the hours of morn­ing, when our hearts are strong;
As we toil for Je­sus, who hath loved us long;
We with joy­ful spi­rits serve Him as we roam,
On toward His pa­lace, each day near­er home.

Refrain

Working for Je­sus, hearts full of love,
Jesus is watch­ing, watch­ing above;
Waiting to help us when we are tired,
Ready e’er to shield us, close by His side.

All our cheer­ful service, all our songs of praise,
Be to Him who loved us, in our sin­ful days;
How we toil re­joic­ing, as His gen­tle hand
Leads His trust­ing child­ren home to fa­ther­land.

Refrain

As the day advances, brighter to its close
Grows the way if ever hopes in Christ repose;
His blest word of promise, we are holding fast;
He will guide and keep us, safely till the last.

Refrain