Hymn of the Week: Give of Your Best to the Master

Many Christians today—not to mention many others—labor under the misconception that God will be satisfied with some "token" or some "percentage" of our efforts. Nothing could be further from the truth.

God wants all that we are and have. He wants us to live every moment of every day for His glory and not our own. He wants us to give our every effort for pursuing His will.

He deserves it (and more). He has given us life and breath, and has offered us eternal salvation if only we repent and accept His gift by faith. Eternity in heaven in the presence of God is a thing far greater than 10,000 times what we could ever do.

The song reminds us, too, that He is our Master. We are the servants. We owe Him our very best in everything. Let us be reminded of that today.

Give of Your Best to the Master

Give of your best to the Master;
Give of the strength of your youth.
Throw your soul’s fresh, glowing ardor
Into the battle for truth.
Jesus has set the example,
Dauntless was He, young and brave.
Give Him your loyal devotion;
Give Him the best that you have.

Refrain

Give of your best to the Master;
Give of the strength of your youth.
Clad in salvation’s full armor,
Join in the battle for truth.

Give of your best to the Master;
Give Him first place in your heart.
Give Him first place in your service;
Consecrate every part.
Give, and to you will be given;
God His beloved Son gave.
Gratefully seeking to serve Him,
Give Him the best that you have.

Refrain

Give of your best to the Master;
Naught else is worthy His love.
He gave Himself for your ransom,
Gave up His glory above.
Laid down His life without murmur,
You from sin’s ruin to save.
Give Him your heart’s adoration;
Give Him the best that you have.

Refrain