Scripture Verse

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might. Ecclesiastes 9:10

Introduction

Words: Tas­so Cor­ben, in Gos­pel Bells, ed­it­ed by Je­re­mi­ah E. Ran­kin, Otis F. Pres­brey & John W. Bisch­off (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: West­ern Sun­day School Pub­lish­ing, 1880), num­ber 15.

Music: W. Johns (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Johns’ full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him or Cor­ben (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Beautiful the lit­tle hands,
That ful­fill the Lord’s com­mands;
Beautiful the lit­tle eyes,
Kindled with light from the skies.

Refrain

Beautiful, beau­ti­ful lit­tle hands,
That ful­fill the Lord’s com­mands;
Beautiful, beau­ti­ful lit­tle eyes,
Kindled with light from the skies.

All the lit­tle hands were made
Jesus’ pre­cious cause to aid;
All the lit­tle hearts to beat
Warm in His ser­vice so sweet.

Refrain

All the lit­tle lips should pray
To the Sav­ior every day;
All the lit­tle feet should go
Swift on His er­rands be­low.

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What your lit­tle hands can do,
That the Lord in­tends for you;
Make that thing your first de­light,
Do it to Him with your might.

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