Let some­one else! you oft­en say,
When asked to serve the Lord;
And some­one else, when life is o’er,
Will reap a rich re­ward.
Oh, some­one else is do­ing the work
That you for God should do;
And some­one else will be wear­ing the crown
That God had meant for you.

Let someone else speak forth the word
To save a soul from sin;
That some­one else, when Je­sus comes,
A crown of life will win.
Oh, some­one else is do­ing the work
That you for God should do;
And some­one else will be wear­ing the crown
That God had meant for you.

Let some­one else go forth, you say,
To lands be­yond the seas;
While you re­main at home and take
Your com­fort and your ease.
Oh, some­one else is do­ing the work
That you for God should do;
And some­one else will be wear­ing the crown
That God had meant for you.

Oh, ne­ver let your lips again
Those thought­less words re­peat;
But pray that grace to you be giv’n
To serve at Je­sus’ feet.
Then no one else will do the work
That you for God should do;
And no one else will be wear­ing the crown
That God has kept for you.