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Hasten Away

Author: C. Austin Miles Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Hasten away, do not delay Refrain First Line: Away, away Lyrics: 1 Hasten away, do not delay, Quickly respond to the call, Come with delight, happy and bright, Work is awaiting us all. In the fields where roses bloom, Or ‘mid sorrow’s deepest gloom, Willing workers will find room; Hasten away, hasten away, Hasten, O hasten away. Refrain: Away, away, O heed the Master’s call, Away, away, There’s labor for us all In the fields where roses bloom, Or ‘mid sorrow’s deepest gloom, Willing workers will find room; Hasten away, hasten away, Hasten, O hasten away. 2 Happy are we, happy and free, Working for Jesus each day, He will attend, blessings will send, Ever will hear when we pray. In the fields where roses bloom, Or ‘mid sorrow’s deepest gloom, Willing workers will find room; Hasten away, hasten away, Hasten, O hasten away. [Refrain] 3 Go with a will, gladly fulfill Ev’ry command he may send; Thro’ endless days, we will sing praise, When all our labor shall end. In the fields where roses bloom, Or ‘mid sorrow’s deepest gloom, Willing workers will find room; Hasten away, hasten away, Hasten, O hasten away. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Hasten away, do not delay]

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[Hasten away, do not delay]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Maurice A. Clifton Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 33313 33113 56545 Used With Text: Hasten Away

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Hasten Away

Author: C. Austin Miles Hymnal: The Service of Praise #24 (1900) First Line: Hasten away, do not delay Refrain First Line: Away, away Lyrics: 1 Hasten away, do not delay, Quickly respond to the call, Come with delight, happy and bright, Work is awaiting us all. In the fields where roses bloom, Or ‘mid sorrow’s deepest gloom, Willing workers will find room; Hasten away, hasten away, Hasten, O hasten away. Refrain: Away, away, O heed the Master’s call, Away, away, There’s labor for us all In the fields where roses bloom, Or ‘mid sorrow’s deepest gloom, Willing workers will find room; Hasten away, hasten away, Hasten, O hasten away. 2 Happy are we, happy and free, Working for Jesus each day, He will attend, blessings will send, Ever will hear when we pray. In the fields where roses bloom, Or ‘mid sorrow’s deepest gloom, Willing workers will find room; Hasten away, hasten away, Hasten, O hasten away. [Refrain] 3 Go with a will, gladly fulfill Ev’ry command he may send; Thro’ endless days, we will sing praise, When all our labor shall end. In the fields where roses bloom, Or ‘mid sorrow’s deepest gloom, Willing workers will find room; Hasten away, hasten away, Hasten, O hasten away. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Hasten away, do not delay]

Hasten Away

Author: C. Austin Miles Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #85 (1904) First Line: Hasten away, do not delay Refrain First Line: Away, away, O heed the Master's call Lyrics: 1 Hasten away, do not delay, Quickly respond to the call, Come with delight, happy and bright, Work is awaiting us all. In the fields where roses bloom Or 'mid sorrow's deepest gloom Willing workers will find room; Hasten away, hasten away, Hasten, O hasten away. Chorus: Away, away, O heed the Master's call, Away, away, There's labor for us all, In the fields where roses bloom, Or 'mid sorrow's deepest gloom, Willing workers will find room; Hasten away, hasten away, Hasten, O hasten away. 2 Happy are we, happy and free, Working for Jesus each day, He will attend, blessings will send, Ever will hear when we pray. In the fields where roses bloom, Or 'mid sorrow's deepest gloom, Willing workers will find room; Hasten away, hasten away, Hasten, O hasten away. [Chorus] 3 Go with a will, gladly fulfill Ev'ry command he may send; Thro' endless days, we will sing praise, When all our labor shall end. In the fields where roses bloom, Or 'mid sorrow's deepest gloom, Willing workers will find room; Hasten away, hasten away, Hasten, O hasten away. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Hasten away, do not delay]

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[Hasten away, do not delay]" in The Service of Praise Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

C. Austin Miles

1868 - 1946 Author of "Hasten Away" in The Voice of Praise Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel #2” (1905), “Songs of service” (1910), “Ideal Sunday school hymns” (1912). He wrote and/or composed 400+ hymns. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry