In Our Work And In Our Play

Whitefield Glanville Wills

8 Verses Faithful Service

Verse 1

In our work and in our play, Jesus, ever with us stay; May we always strive to be True and faithful unto Thee.

Verse 2

Then we truthfully can sing, We are children of the King.

Verse 3

May we in Thy strength subdue Evil tempers, words untrue, Thoughts impure, and deeds unkind, All things hateful to Thy mind.

Verse 4

Then we truthfully can sing, We are children of the King.

Verse 5

Jesus, from Thy throne above Deign to fill us with Thy love, So that all around may see We belong, dear Lord, to Thee.

Verse 6

Then we truthfully can sing, We are children of the King.

Verse 7

Children of the King are we! May we loyal to Him be; Try to please Him every day, In our work and in our play.

Verse 8

Then we truthfully can sing, We are children of the King.