January 4, 2020 (Saturday)
The Apostle Paul considered himself the bond servant of Christ; we should think of ourselves in the same way. His advice to bond servants in Colossians 3 can apply to each of us. “Don’t just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your best. Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you’ll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you’re serving is Christ” (Colossians 3:22ff MSG).
OUR BEST
Words, Salathiel C. Kirk
Music, Grant Colfax Tullar
1912
Hear ye the Master’s call, “Give Me thy best!”
For, be it great or small, that is His test.
Do then the best you can, not for reward,
Not for the praise of men, but for the Lord.
Chorus:
Every work for Jesus will be blest,
But He asks from everyone his best.
Our talents may be few, these may be small,
But unto Him is due our best, our all.
Wait not for men to laud, heed not their slight;
Winning the smile of God brings its delight!
Aiding the good and true ne’er goes unblest,
All that we think or do, be it the best.
Chorus
Night soon comes on apace, day hastens by;
Workman and work must face testing on high.
Oh, may we in that day find rest, sweet rest,
Which God has promised those who do their best.
Chorus
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Here’s a link to a choir singing this hymn:
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And here is only the music played on a piano: