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Make Me a Blessing
Author: Ira B. Wilson Meter: 10.7.10.7 with refrain Appears in 90 hymnals First Line: Out in the highways and byways of life Refrain First Line: Make me a blessing, Make me a blessing Topics: Benevolence; Dedication of Life; Stewardship of Life and Talents
Make Me a Blessing
[Out in the highways and by ways of life]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George S. Schuler Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 35346 73215 61653 Used With Text: Make Me A Blessing
[Out in the highways and by ways of life]
Out in the Highways and Byways of Life
Author: Ira B. Wilson Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #505 (1974) Meter: 10.7.10.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Make me a blessing, make me a blessing Scripture: Zechariah 8:13 Languages: English Tune Title: SCHULER
Out in the Highways and Byways of Life
Make Me a Blessing
Author: Ira B. Wilson (1880-1950) Hymnal: Lift Every Voice and Sing II #158 (1993) First Line: Out in the highways and byways of life Lyrics: 1 Out in the highways and byways of life,
Many are weary and sad;
Carry the sunshine where darkness is rife,
Making the sorrowing glad.
Refrain:
Make me a blessing,
Make me a blessing,
Out of my life
May Jesus shine;
Make me a blessing,
O Savior, I pray,
Make me a blessing
to someone today.
2 Tell the sweet story of Christ and His love,
Tell of His power to forgive;
Others will trust Him if only you prove
True, every moment you live, [Refrain]
3 Give as ’twas given to you in your need,
Love as the Master loved you;
Be to the helpless a helper indeed,
Unto your mission be true. [Refrain] Topics: Hymns and Songs Evangelism Languages: English Tune Title: [Out in the highways and byways of life]
Make Me a Blessing
Make Me a Blessing
Author: Ira B. Wilson Hymnal: Tabernacle Hymns #170 First Line: Out in the highways and byways of life Lyrics: 1 Out in the highways and byways of life,
Many are weary and sad;
Carry the sunshine where darkness is rife,
Making the sorrowing glad.
Chorus:
Make me a blessing,
Make me a blessing,
Out of my life may Jesus shine;
Make me a blessing,
O Savior, I pray,
Make me a blessing to someone to-day.
2 Tell the sweet story of Christ and His love,
Tell of His pow'r to forgive;
Others will trust Him if only you prove
True, ev'ry moment you live. [Chorus]
3 Give as 'twas given to you in your need,
Love as the Master loved you;
Be to the helpless a helper indeed,
Unto your mission be true. [Chorus] Topics: Choir; Consecration; Youth Languages: English Tune Title: [Out in the highways and byways of life]
Make Me a Blessing
Ira B. Wilson
1880 - 1950 Author of "Make Me a Blessing" in The Worshiping Church 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
Ira B. Wilson
J. F. Swanson
1880 - 1950 Translator of "Make Me a Blessing (Usa mi vida)" in Santo, Santo, Santo
J. F. Swanson
