Chords with lyrics
Serve the Lord with Gladness
Words & Music by Baylus Benjamin McKinney, 1886-1952
A7:x02020
C:x32010
D7:xx0212
G:320003
Verse 1:
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Serve the Lord with gladness in our works and ways
D7D7 G+G A7A7 D7D7
Come before His presence with our songs of praise
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Unto Him our Maker, we would pledge anew
C majorC G+G D7D7 G+G
Life's supreme devotion to service true
Refrain:
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Serve Him with gladness, Enter His courts with song
D7D7 G+G
To our Creator, true praises belong
G+G C majorC
Great is His mercy, wonderful is His name
C majorC G+G A7A7 D7D7 G+G
We gladly serve Him, His great love proclaim
Verse 2:
G+G C majorC G+G
Serve the Lord with gladness, thankful all the while
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For His tender mercies, for His loving smile
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Blessed truth enduring, always just the same
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We will serve with gladness and praise His name
[Refrain]
Verse 3:
G+G C majorC G+G
Serve the Lord with gladness, this shall be our theme
D7D7 G+G A7A7 D7D7
As we walk together, in His love supreme
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Listening, ever listening for the still small voice
C majorC G+G D7D7 G+G
His sweet Will so precious, will be our choice
[Refrain]