1.

You can serve the Lord, A worthy vessel be,
Just with the pound you’ve received.
Boldly use your pound; God’s grace will then abound;
Don’t bury it in the ground.

Chorus:

/: Work with the pound that you have. :/
Be faithful with little, and you’ll receive more.
Work with the pound that you have.

2.

Work in Jesus’ name; Yes, work along your way—
Then you’ll succeed day by day.
Give, and you’ll receive; In faith you’ll richly grow.
Christ’s life will then from you flow.

3.

Look not to the great; Don’t dream your life away.
Time’s passing; you must not wait.
Faithful in the small: The way of heroes, true—
This way is open for you.

4.

Soon you’ll stand before the Father on that Day.
What will you then to Him say?
When you’re asked to show what gain your pound received,
Will you be happy or grieved?

Written in 1938 by Elihu Pedersen (published in 1947)Composed by Elihu PedersenText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ G