Scripture Verse

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. James 1:5

Introduction

Words: Lan­ta W. Smith, 1898.

Music: Ed­win O. Ex­cell (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Smith (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Edwin O. Excell (1851–1921)

Lyrics

There’s a voice that whis­pers
To the will­ing heart,
And its words so ten­der
Joy and peace im­part;
When in doubt or trou­ble,
To your heart be true,
Hear the Spir­it say­ing:
What would Je­sus do?

Refrain

What would Je­sus do?
What would Je­sus do?
Hear the Spir­it say­ing:
What would Je­sus do?

When some strong temp­ta­tion
Holds you in its pow­er,
When a fear of fail­ure
Haunts each wak­ing hour,
You can end the con­flict
And your fears sub­due,
If you heed the mes­sage,
What would Je­sus do?

Refrain

Then no long­er fal­ter,
Then no long­er fear,
Every path of du­ty
Will be bright and clear;
If you pray for wis­dom,
It will come to you,
While the Spir­it whis­pers,
What would Je­sus do?

Refrain