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Joy in Serving Jesus

Author: Oswald J. Smith Appears in 24 hymnals First Line: There is joy in serving Jesus, As I journey on my way Refrain First Line: Serving Jesus, serving Jesus

[There is joy in serving Jesus]

Appears in 20 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. D. Ackley Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51342 32117 61443 Used With Text: Joy In Serving Jesus

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Author: Oswald J. Smith Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #410 (1976) First Line: There is joy in serving Jesus, As I journey on my way Refrain First Line: There is joy, joy, Joy in serving Jesus Topics: Christ Light; Christ Suffering; The Christian Life Testimony; Joy Languages: English Tune Title: [There is joy in serving Jesus, As I journey on my way]

Joy in Serving Jesus

Author: Oswald J. Smith, b. 1890 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #263 (2006) First Line: There is joy in serving Jesus Refrain First Line: There is joy, joy, joy in serving Jesus Topics: The Christian Way of Life Praise and Testimony Languages: English Tune Title: [There is joy in serving Jesus]

Joy in Serving Jesus

Author: Oswald J. Smith Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #479 (1982) First Line: There is joy in serving Jesus Refrain First Line: There is joy, joy Lyrics: 1 There is joy in serving Jesus, As I journey on my way, Joy that fills the heart with praises, Ev'ry hour and ev'ry day. Refrain: There is joy, joy, Joy in serving Jesus, Joy that throbs within my heart; Ev'ry moment, ev'ry hour, As I draw upon His power, There is joy, joy, Joy that never shall depart. 2 There is joy in serving Jesus, Joy that triumphs over pain, Fills my soul with heaven's music, Till I join the glad refrain. [Refrain] 3 There is joy in serving Jesus, As I walk alone with God. 'Tis the joy of Christ, my Savior, Who the path of suffering trod. [Refrain] 4 There is joy in serving Jesus, Joy amid the darkest night. For I've learned the wondrous secret, And I'm walking in the light. [Refrain] Topics: Testimony, Witness and Evangelism Languages: English Tune Title: [There is joy in serving Jesus]

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Oswald J. Smith

1889 - 1986 Person Name: Rev. Oswald J. Smith Author of "Joy In Serving Jesus" in Christian Service Songs Smith, Oswald Jeffrey. (Odessa, Ontario, November 8, 1889--January 25, 1986, Toronto, Canada). Presbyterian. Attended Manitoba College, Winnipeg, 1909-1910; Toronto Bible College, 1907-1908, 1910-1912; McCormick Theological Seminary, 1912-1915; further study at Knox College, Toronto; several honorary doctorates. Pastorates in Toronto, 1915-1958; frequently conducted evangelistic meetings and crusades elsewhere. In 1928 he organized the virtually autonomous People's Church, which combines a vigorous evangelistic program in Toronto with an enviable overseas missionary network; in 1958 he relinquished its guidance to his son Paul, but remained its highly active minister emeritus. He published some 35 devotional and inspirational books, which he eventually combined into fourteen; most of his 1200 hymns and poems first appeared in church-connected magazines, but many are found in Poems of a Lifetime (London: Marshall, 1962). --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives

B. D. Ackley

1872 - 1958 Person Name: Bentley D. Ackley Composer of "JOY IN SERVING JESUS" in Hymns for the Living Church Bentley DeForrest Ackley was born 27 September 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the brother of A. H. Ackley. In his early years, he traveled with his father and his father's band. He learned to play several musical instruments. By the age of 16, after the family had moved to New York, he began to play the organ for churches. He married Bessie Hill Morley on 20 December 1893. In 1907 he joined the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team as secretary/pianist. He worked for and traveled with the Billy Sunday organization for 8 years. He also worked as an editor for the Homer Rodeheaver publishing company. He composed more than 3000 tunes. He died 3 September 1958 in Winona Hills, Indiana at the age of 85 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana, near his friend Homer Rodeheaver. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleyfamilygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)