IN THE SERVICE OF THE KING

          Are you happy serving the Lord?  Does the joy of the Lord flood your heart as you live and work for Him? Or do you, like so many believers, get weary in well doing and lose that happiness?
          If we will submit to Him and follow Him in loving service, we can experience the "peace and joy that nothing else can bring."  That is the message of this old hymn.
          In 1912 two brothers created this simple song about the joy of serving the Lord.  They say that we must yield our all to Him, all of our gifts and talents we must gladly bring.  And to His guiding hand we must always cling.

          Apparently, many believers miss this truth since so many appear to live unhappy lives without joy.  What about you?

          Alfred Ackley (1887-1960) wrote hundreds of song lyrics but only a few tunes. His brother, Bentley DeForrest Ackley (1872-1958), focused on writing melodies. He traveled with his father and his father's band. He also served as pianist for evangelist Billy Sunday. He compiled more than 3,000 tunes.
          So, the question for us today is this: are we really "happy in the service of the King.

               Listen to it here.  HAPPY

1.  I am happy in the service of the King,

I am happy, O so happy;

I have peace and joy that nothing else can bring,

In the service of the King.

Refrain:

In the service of the King

Ev'ry talent I will bring;

I have peace and joy and blessing

In the service of the King.

2.   I am happy in the service of the King,

I am happy, O so happy;

Through the sunshine and the shadow I can sing,

In the service of the King. 

[Refrain]

3.   I am happy in the service of the King,

I am happy, O so happy;

To His guiding hand forever I will cling,

In the service of the King. 

[Refrain]

4.   I am happy in the service of the King,

I am happy, O so happy;

All that I possess to Him I gladly bring,

In the service of the King.

 [Refrain]