The hymn “What Will You Do With Jesus?” is a Christian song that exists in a few slightly different versions, but all commonly ask a personal question about how someone will respond to Jesus.

Because the lyrics are under copyright (except for some clearly marked public‑domain text), the full lyrics cannot be provided here, but this is what can be shared:

Quick scoop

  • The best‑known hymn text begins with the line “Jesus is standing in Pilate’s hall, friendless, forsaken, betrayed by all” and uses the repeated question “What will you do with Jesus?” in the refrain.
  • The refrain emphasizes that “neutral you cannot be; someday your heart will be asking, ‘What will He do with me?’”, highlighting the idea that a person must ultimately decide what to do with Jesus.
  • Another more modern worship lyric with the same title includes lines such as “What will you do with Jesus, He who redeemed your soul? … He longs to set you free,” but likewise is not in the public domain in full.

How to read the full lyrics legally

To see the complete lyrics for “What Will You Do With Jesus?” you can:

  1. Visit major hymn or lyrics sites that host the hymn and clearly mark it as public domain, such as Hymnary.org’s page for “What Will You Do With Jesus?” by A. B. Simpson.
  1. Look up hymn sites or church music resources that provide the text along with sheet music and copyright status notes.

A brief summary of the message

  • The hymn portrays Jesus on trial, abandoned and betrayed, and asks how the listener will respond: by rejecting Him, remaining indifferent, or choosing to follow Him.
  • Later stanzas compare the listener to figures like Pilate or Peter, contrasting denial or evasion with openly choosing Jesus “through good or ill.”
  • A final stanza typically shifts to a positive response, with lines like “Jesus, I give Thee my heart today; Jesus, I’ll follow Thee all the way,” presenting the singer’s decision as an example answer to the central question.

If you tell what you plan to use the lyrics for (singing in church, personal study, etc.), some sites also provide printable or shareable formats under their license terms.