Hymns for the Living Church ‎#478

478. Must I Go, and Empty Handed?

1 “Must I go, and empty handed,”
Thus my dear Redeemer meet?
Not one day of service give Him,
Lay no trophy at His feet?

Refrain:
“Must I go, and empty handed?”
Must I meet my Savior so?
Not one soul with which to greet Him:
Must I empty handed go?

2 Not at death I shrink or falter,
For my Savior saves me now;
But to meet Him empty-handed,
Thought of that now clouds my brow. (Refrain)

3 O the years in sinning wasted,
Could I but recall them now,
I would give them to my Savior,
To His will I’d gladly bow. (Refrain)

4 O ye saints, arouse, be earnest,
Up and work while yet ’tis day;
Ere the night of death o’ertake you,
Strive for souls while still you may. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: "Must I go, and empty handed"
• Title: Must I Go, and Empty Handed?
• Author: Charles C. Luther (1877)
• Refrain First Line: "Must I go, and empty handed?"
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 11:30
• Topic: Soul Winning

Tune Information

• Name: PROVIDENCE
• Composer: George C. Stebbins (1878)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 Ref.
• Key: D♭ Major