New Songs of Pentecost No. 3 ‎#59

59. What Are They Writing for You?

1 In the books of the Lord the angels record,
What we think and say and do;
All the good of each life, the sin and the strife,
O what are they writing for you?

Refrain:
O what are they writing for you?
O what are they writing for you?
Be your page foul or fair;
You must face it up there,
O what are they writing, writing for you?

2 All your sin and your stain must ever remain,
Unless you begin anew;
And the record shall say, “The Christ is his way,”
O what are they writing for you? [Refrain]

3 Do you work with your might to build up the right,
And be helpful all day through?
Or the book there will show you shirked here below?
O what are they writing for you? [Refrain]

4 Now, my brother, be brave, seek Christ who can save,
And to Him be ever true;
Then the angels will write, “Redeemed by His might,”
O what are they writing for you? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: In the books of the Lord the angels record
• Title: What Are They Writing for You?
• Author: C. R. Piety
• Refrain First Line: O what are they writing for you
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918

Tune Information

• Name: [In the books of the Lord the angels record]
• Composer: C. Austin Miles