Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #448 (2006) Hymnal Title: Worship and Service Hymnal Lyrics: 1 All labor gained new dignity
Since He who all creation made
Toiled with His hands for daily bread
Right manfully.
2 No work is commonplace, if all
Be done as unto Him alone;
Life's simplest toil to Him is known,
Who knoweth all.
3 Each smallest common thing He makes
Serves Him with its minutest part;
Man only, with his wand'ring heart,
His way forsakes.
4 His service is life's highest joy,
It yields fair fruit a hundredfold,
Be this our prayer--"Not fame, nor gold,
But Thine employ!"
Amen. Topics: Christ Humanity of; Labor Day; Working Man; The Christian Way of Life Stewardship and Service Languages: English Tune Title: ALMSGIVING
All Labor Gained New Dignity