The Longer I Serve Him

by William J. Gaither
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Lyrics

Since (G7)I (C)start ed (F)for the King dom, (C)since my (D7)life He con (G7)trols,

(C)since I (E7)gave my (F)heart to (Dm)Je (C)sus, (Dm)the (C)long er (F)I (C)serve Him, the (G7)sweet er He (C)grows.

The (G7)long er I serve Him, the (C)sweet er He grows.

The (G7)more that I love Him, more (C)love (F)He be (C)stows.

Each day is like (C7)heav en, my (F)heart o ver flows.

The (C)long er (F)I (C)serve Him, the (G7)sweet er He (C)grows.

Ev (G7)’ry (C)need He (F)is sup ply ing, (C)plen teous (D7)grace He be (G7)stows.

(C)Ev ’ry (E7)day my (F)way gets (Dm)bright (C)er, (Dm)the (C)long er (F)I (C)serve Him, the (G7)sweet er He (C)grows.

The (G7)long er I serve Him, the (C)sweet er He grows.

The (G7)more that I love Him, more (C)love (F)He be (C)stows.

Each day is like (C7)heav en, my (F)heart o ver flows.

The (C)long er (F)I (C)serve Him, the (G7)sweet er He (C)grows.

(C)grows.

The Longer I Serve Him by William J. Gaither

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 132 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “The Longer I Serve Him”

What key is "The Longer I Serve Him" in?
"The Longer I Serve Him" by William J. Gaither is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "The Longer I Serve Him" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Longer I Serve Him" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "The Longer I Serve Him" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by William J. Gaither can I play here?
Try "Get All Excited", "I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About To Happen", "The Longer I Serve Him". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.