HYMN DAY! Oh, I loved singing this when I was a girl! The words are wonderful—such strong commitment stated. “Serve the Lord With Gladness” by B.B. McKinney is a call to sincere and diligent service. I especially like the challenge in the final lines of verse 3.

1. Serve the Lord with gladness in our works and ways,
Come before His presence with our songs of praise;
Unto Him our Maker we would pledge anew
Life’s supreme devotion to service true.

Chorus:
Serve the Lord with gladness, enter His courts with song;
To our Creator true praises belong;
Great is His mercy, wonderful is His name;
We gladly serve Him, His great love proclaim.

2. Serve the Lord with gladness, thankful all the while
For His tender mercies, for His loving smile;
Blessed truth enduring, always just the same,
We will serve with gladness and praise His name.

Chorus:
Serve the Lord with gladness, enter His courts with song;
To our Creator true praises belong;
Great is His mercy, wonderful is His name;
We gladly serve Him, His great love proclaim.

3. Serve the Lord with gladness, this shall be our theme,
As we walk together in His love supreme:
Listening, ever listening, for the still, small voice,
His sweet will so precious will be our choice.

Chorus:
Serve the Lord with gladness, enter His courts with song;
To our Creator true praises belong;
Great is His mercy, wonderful is His name;
We gladly serve Him, His great love proclaim.