Scripture Verse

There are diversities of gifts. 1 Corinthians 12:4

Introduction

Words: E. D. El­li­ott, 1909.

Music: Will­iam E. Marks (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know El­li­ott’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Marks,

portrait
William E. Marks
1872–1954

Lyrics

O the great­est joy is found along the way,
And the heart is hap­py, sing­ing all the day,
For the Lord with rich­est bless­ing doth re­pay,
When we use our ta­lents for the Mas­ter!

Refrain

O the joy that ser­vice for the Sav­ior brings,
How the heart re­joic­ing at its du­ty sings!
In some oth­er heart the joy-bell sweet­ly rings,
When we use our ta­lents for the Mas­ter!

Some may have a voice to speak a cheer­ing word,
Let the Gos­pel news o’er all the world be heard,
Other souls to bet­ter liv­ing can be stirred,
When we use our ta­lents for the Mas­ter!

Refrain

Some may have a will­ing hand to lend and aid,
Helping those who by their bur­dens are dis­mayed,
Richly will the lit­tle ef­forts be re­paid,
When we use our ta­lents for the Mas­ter!

Refrain

Let us then be up and do­ing all the while,
Helping one ano­ther meet the dai­ly tri­al,
For some wea­ry soul with hope will bright­ly smile,
When we use our ta­lents for the Mas­ter!

Refrain