Scripture Verse

To every man his work. Mark 13:34

Introduction

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Eben E. Rexford (1848–1916)

Words: Eb­en E. Rex­ford, in Al­ways Wel­come, ed­it­ed by Frank M. Da­vis (Cleve­land, Ohio: J. B. Clark, 1879), num­ber 47.

Music: Tul­li­us C. O’Kane (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Tullius O’Kane (1830–1912)

Lyrics

Make me a work­er for Je­sus,
Steadfast and ear­nest and true;
Willing to work for the Mas­ter,
What He would have me to do!

Refrain

Make me a work­er for Jesus,
Humble my la­bor may be,
But cheer­ful­ly done for the Mas­ter,
Who hath done great things for me.

Let me be brave in the con­flict,
Ready to go where He needs,
Sowing good seed for the har­vest—
Plucking up bri­ars and weeds.

Refrain

Let me go out to the har­vest
Faithfully do­ing my part,
Gathering sheaves for the glean­ing,
Steadfast of pur­pose and heart.

Refrain

Make me a work­er for Jesus,
Trusting Him ne­ver in vain,
Glad if I bind for the Ma­ster,
Sheaves of God’s beau­ti­ful grain.

Refrain