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Work, O Work for Jesus
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Work, O work, for Jesus, in His blessed Service Refrain First Line: Work, work for Jesus, heed the Master's cry
Work, O Work for Jesus
O, Come and Work for Jesus
Author: Thomas McDougall Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: O come and work for Jesus Refrain First Line: Then work, gladly work for Jesus
O, Come and Work for Jesus
Don't you want to work for Jesus
Author: P. P. Bilhorn Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O, don't you want to work for Jesus Refrain First Line: O, come today with us
Don't you want to work for Jesus
[Work, oh work for Jesus; in his blessed service]
Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55556 51234 31223 Used With Text: Work, oh, Work for Jesus
[Work, oh work for Jesus; in his blessed service]
[O, don't you want to work for Jesus]
Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Peter Philip Bilhorn Incipit: 51171 21161 76712 Used With Text: Don't you want to work for Jesus
[O, don't you want to work for Jesus]
Work, oh, Work for Jesus
Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Joyful Sound #83 (1889) First Line: Work, oh work for Jesus; in his blessed service Refrain First Line: Work, work for Jesus, heed the Master’s cry Lyrics: 1 Work, oh work for Jesus; in his blessed service
There is room for all;
Something for the youngest, something for the oldest;
Who will heed his call?
Refrain:
Work, work for Jesus, heed the Master’s cry;
Work, work for Jesus, the hours are flitting by;
Broad the fields of harvest, see how white they lie;
Work, go work today.
2 Work, oh work for Jesus; tho’ it be in weakness,
Claim his mighty power;
He can give us counsel, give us faith and courage,
For each trying hour. [Refrain]
3 Work, oh work for Jesus, tho’ thy field of labor
Small and humble be;
There, until the Master bids thee “come up higher,”
Serve him patiently. [Refrain]
4 Work, oh work for Jesus, for each faithful servant
His reward shall share;
Happy, happy entrance to the Royal Palace,
Crowns of glory there! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Work, oh work for Jesus; in his blessed service]
Work, oh, Work for Jesus
Work for Jesus
Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Riches of Grace #90 (1897) First Line: Work, O work, for Jesus, thro' all the golden hours Refrain First Line: Ev'ry day, ev'ry hour, make the world your debtor Languages: English Tune Title: [Work, O work, for Jesus, thro' all the golden hours]
Work for Jesus
O Let Us Work for Jesus
Author: J. R. Baxter, Jr.; M. H. L. Hymnal: Highest Praise #79 (1947) First Line: O let us work for Jesus with body, soul and mind Languages: English Tune Title: [O let us work for Jesus with body, soul and mind]
O Let Us Work for Jesus
William F. Sherwin
1826 - 1888 Person Name: William Fiske Sherwin Composer of "ÁVILA" in The Cyber Hymnal Sherwin, William Fisk, an American Baptist, was born at Buckland, Massachusetts, March 14,1826. His educational opportunities, so far as schools were concerned, were few, but he made excellent use of his time and surroundings. At fifteen he went to Boston and studied music under Dr. Mason: In due course he became a teacher of vocal music, and held several important appointments in Massachusetts; in Hudson and Albany, New York County, and then in New York City. Taking special interest in Sunday Schools, he composed carols and hymn-tunes largely for their use, and was associated with the Rev. R. Lowry and others in preparing Bright Jewels, and other popular Sunday School hymn and tune books. A few of his melodies are known in Great Britain through I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, where they are given with his signature. His hymnwriting was limited. The following pieces are in common use:—
1. Grander than ocean's story (1871). The Love of God.
2. Hark, bark, the merry Christmas bells. Christmas Carol.
3. Lo, the day of God is breaking. The Spiritual Warfare.
4. Wake the song of joy and gladness. Sunday School or Temperance Anniversary.
5. Why is thy faith, 0 Child of God, so small. Safety in Jesus.
Mr. Sherwin died at Boston, Massachusetts, April 14, 1888.
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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Sherwin, W. F., p. 1055, i. Another hymn from his Bright Jewels, 1869, p. 68, is "Sound the battle cry" (Christian Courage), in the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905, and several other collections.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
William F. Sherwin
E. E. Hewitt
1851 - 1920 Author of "Work, oh, Work for Jesus" in Joyful Sound Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
E. E. Hewitt
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Work, oh work for Jesus; in his blessed service]" in Joyful Sound John R. Sweney (1837-1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and exhibited musical abilities at an early age. At nineteen he was studying with a German music teacher, leading a choir and glee club, and performing at children’s entertainments. By twenty-two he was teaching at a school in Dover, Delaware. Soon thereafter, he was put in charge of the band of the Third Delaware Regiment of the Union Army for the duration of the Civil War. After the war, he became Professor of Music at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and director of Sweney’s Cornet Band. He eventually earned Bachelor and Doctor of Music degrees at the Academy.
Sweney began composing church music in 1871 and became well-known as a leader of large congregations. His appreciators stated “Sweney knows how to make a congregation sing” and “He had great power in arousing multitudes.” He also became director of music for a large Sunday school at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia of which John Wanamaker was superintendent (Wanamaker was the founder of the first major department store in Philadelphia). In addition to his prolific output of hymn melodies and other compositions, Sweney edited or co-edited about sixty song collections, many in collaboration with William J. Kirkpatrick. Sweney died on April 10, 1899, and his memorial was widely attended and included a eulogy by Wanamaker.
Joe Hickerson from "Joe's Jottings #9" used by permission
John R. Sweney
