Why do you stand here idle all day?
Matthew 20:6
Words: William C. Poole, in Progressive Sunday School Songs, compiled by Homer A. Rodeheaver (Chicago, Illinois: Rodeheaver, 1923), number 32.
Music: Bentley D. Ackley (🔊 pdf nwc).
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There is work to do
That awaits for you,
There are fields for Christ to till;
Never doubt or fear,
For the Lord is near,
We can do it, if we will!
Refrain
There is work that must be done,
There are vict’ries to be won;
There are souls to win
From the paths of sin;
We can do it, if we will!
There are souls to win
From the paths of sin;
Does the way grow darker still?
Never doubt or fear,
God Himself is near!
We can do it, if we will!
Refrain
There’s a world to light
In the path of right,
There are souls with grace to fill;
Till the great Well done
Of the victory won—
We can do it, if we will!
Refrain