He'll Understand and Say, "Well Done"

 

1 

If when you give the best of your service,

Telling the world that the Savior is come;

Be not dismayed when men don't believe you;

He'll understand; and say, "Well done."

Chorus:

Oh, when I come to the end of my journey,

Weary of life and the battle is won;

Carrying the staff and the cross of redemption,

He'll understand and say, "Well done."

2 

Misunderstood, the Savior of sinners,

Hung on the cross; He was God's only Son;

Oh! hear Him call His Father in Heav'n,

"Not my will, but Thine be done." [Chorus]

3 

If when this life of labor is ended,

And the reward of the race you have run;

Oh! the sweet rest prepared for faithful

Will be His blest and final, "Well done." [Chorus]

4 

But if you try and fail in your trying,

Hands sore and scarred from the work you've begun;

Take up your cross, run quickly to meet Him;

He'll understand; and say, "Well done." [Chorus]

 

Author: Lucie Eddie Campbell

My very favorite rendition of this hymn is on an old album by Wayne Newton -- which I cannot find online to save my life! So here's a straightforward hymnal version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fJQi6X-Ry4&list=RD2fJQi6X-Ry4&start_radio=1