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[Will you labor for Jesus in life's wide field]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ira B. Wilson Incipit: 12333 51217 72344 Used With Text: There Is Glorious Work for You

There Is Glorious Work for You

Author: Jennie Wilson Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Will you labor for Jesus in life's wide field Refrain First Line: There is glorious work for you! Lyrics: 1 Will you labor for Jesus in life’s wide field, Where so much may be found to do? Ev’ry task done for Him rich reward will yield, There is glorious work for you. Refrain: There is glorious work for you! There is glorious work for you! Will you labor for Jesus in life’s wide field? There is glorious work for you. 2 There are feet to be guided from ways of sin, Into paths filled with peace and light; There are souls waiting now you alone may win, From the gloom of eternal night. [Refrain] 3 There are sheaves for the faithful to carry home To the fair garners built above; O be ready when Jesus shall bid you come, Toil for Him with true faith and love. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Will you labor for Jesus in life's wide field]

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There Is Glorious Work for You

Author: Jennie Wilson Hymnal: Jubilate #74 (1917) First Line: Will you labor for Jesus in life's wide field Refrain First Line: There is glorious work for you! Lyrics: 1 Will you labor for Jesus in life’s wide field, Where so much may be found to do? Ev’ry task done for Him rich reward will yield, There is glorious work for you. Refrain: There is glorious work for you! There is glorious work for you! Will you labor for Jesus in life’s wide field? There is glorious work for you. 2 There are feet to be guided from ways of sin, Into paths filled with peace and light; There are souls waiting now you alone may win, From the gloom of eternal night. [Refrain] 3 There are sheaves for the faithful to carry home To the fair garners built above; O be ready when Jesus shall bid you come, Toil for Him with true faith and love. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Will you labor for Jesus in life's wide field]

There Is Glorious Work for You

Author: Jennie Wilson Hymnal: Jubilate Sunday School Hymnal #74 (1950) First Line: Will you labor for Jesus in life's wide field Refrain First Line: There is glorious work for you! Languages: English Tune Title: [Will you labor for Jesus in life's wide field]

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Jennie Wilson

1857 - 1913 Author of "There Is Glorious Work for You" in Jubilate Wilson, Jennie Bain. (d. 3 September 1913). Obituaries available in the DNAH Archives. =============================== Jennie Bain Wilson, 1857-1913 Born: 1857, on a Farm Near South Whitley, Indiana. Died: Circa 1913. Afflicted with a spinal condition at age four, Wilson spent her life in a wheel chair. She never attended school, but was educated at home. She is said to have written over 2,200 texts. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

Ira B. Wilson

1880 - 1950 Composer of "[Will you labor for Jesus in life's wide field]" in Jubilate Ira Bishop Wilson, 1880-1950 Born: September 6, 1880, Bedford, Iowa. Died: April 3, 1950, Los Angeles, California. Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California. Pseudonym: Fred B. Holton. Wilson’s sister taught him to play the violin and organ while still at home. Around 1902, Ira began studies at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. In 1905, he went to work for the Lorenz Publishing Company in Dayton, Ohio. His compositions appeared in The Choir Leader and The Choir Herald; he also served as editor in chief of The Volunteer Choir. His works include: The King’s Message, with Edmund Lorenz (New York: Lorenz Publishing Company, 1910) The Beginners’ Choir, with Edmund Lorenz (Dayton, Ohio: Lorenz Publishing Company, 1911) Praise Ye, a Collection of Sacred Songs, with Edmund Lorenz (New York: Lorenz Publishing Company, 1913) His Worthy Praise, with Edmund Lorenz (Dayton, Ohio: Lorenz Publishing Company, 1915) Sources-- Hall, pp. 413-5 Lyrics-- Go Forward to Conquer Look Above Make Me a Blessing © 1924 My Savior’s Voice This Wonderful Christ Is Mine Trustingly Follow Music-- Across the Templed Hills Angels’ Chorus, The Christ Is Born Christ the Lord Is Born Christmas Lullaby Conchita Exalt the King Give Praise God Is Goodness, God Is Love God Is So Good He Arose Today His Love Is Always True Jesus Wants Us to Help Joy to the World Loving Jesus Christ Marching Forward May God Depend on You? Night of Nights O Star of Matchless Splendor On Calvary’s Cross One Day Out in the Highways and Byways of Life Rejoice! Rejoice! Ring, Sweet Bells Song of the Morning, The Stars of December Walking with Jesus Was There Ever a Friend So True? We Come Today What Do the Flowers Say? Who Will Our Pilot Be? Win One --hymntime.com/tch