Pleasing Service

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jan 5, 1905

CHRIST never asks of us such busy labor As leaves no time for resting at his feet; The waiting attitude of expectation He ofttimes counts a service most complete.

He sometimes wants our ear — our rapt attention — That he some sweetest secret may impart; 'Tis always in the time of deepest silence That heart finds deepest fellowship with heart.

And yet he does love service when 'tis given By grateful love that clothes itself in deed; But work that's done beneath the scourge of duty — Be sure to such he gives but little heed.

Then seek to please him, whatsoe'er he bids thee — Whether to do, to suffer, to lie still; 'Twill matter little by what path he leads thee If in it all thou seek'st to do his will. — Selected.