Scripture Verse

I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living. Psalm 116:9

Introduction

Words: John A. Lee, Last­ing Hymns (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio; New Or­leans, Lou­isi­ana & Glen­coe, Ken­tucky: John A. Lee, 1901), num­ber 1.

Music: Mi­ra­mar W. D. Holt, 1901 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Live for Je­sus ev­ery day,
As we jour­ney on the way,
Toiling ev­ery day and night,
Pressing on with all our might.

Refrain

Brother, won’t you help us now?
While the Spir­it tells you how;
Take the Bi­ble for your guide,
And the Sav­ior by your side.

For the night will sure­ly come,
When your work will all be done;
As we jour­ney thro’ the land,
Come and lend a help­ing hand.

Refrain

Yes, your work will soon be done,
Battles fought, and vic­to­ry won;
Then in bliss we all shall rest,
With the tran­quil, pure and blest.

Refrain