The Jewel ‎#79

79. Work to Do For Jesus

1 There is work to do for Jesus,
Yes, a glorious work to do,
For a harvest fully ripened,
Rich and golden lies in view;
With a prayer to God, our Father,
Let us all the work pursue,
For our risen Lord is calling,
And the harvesters are few.

Chorus:
Yes, there’s work to do for Jesus,
And the harvest is in view,
There’s a great work everywhere to do,
There is work to do for Jesus,
And the harvesters are few,
There’s enough work for all to do.

2 There is work to do for Jesus.
And we hear the Saviour say,
“Why art standing here so idle,
At the noontide on the way?"
Even now I will accept thee;
With the rest thy wages pay;
Go and labor in my vineyard
Till the closing of the day. [Chorus]

3 Yes, there’s work to do for Jesus;
Who will answer to the call?
See! the vintage is abundant,
There is work to do for all;
God commands that we should labour,
Though the task our hearts appall!
For he claimeth our life service,
Till the shades of death shall fall. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: There is work to do for Jesus
• Title: Work to Do For Jesus
• Author: Mrs. L. H. Washington
• Refrain First Line: Yes, there's work to do for Jesus
• Publication Date: 1874

Tune Information

• Name: [There is work to do for Jesus]
• Composer: Rev. R. Lowry
• Key: E♭ Major