The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship ‎#75

75. I Want to Be a Worker

1 I want to be a worker for the Lord,
I want to love and trust His holy word,
I want to sing and pray, and be busy ev'ry day,
In the vineyard of the Lord.

Refrain:
I will work, I will pray,
In the vineyard, in the vineyard of the Lord;
I will work, I will pray, I will labor ev'ry day,
In the vineyard of the Lord.

2 I want to be a worker ev'ry day,
I want to lead the erring in the way
That leads to heav'n above, where all is peace and love,
In the kingdom of the Lord. [Chorus]

3 I want to be a worker strong and brave,
I want to trust in Jesus' pow'r to save,
All who will truly come shall find a happy home
In the kingdom of the Lord. [Refrain]

4 I want to be a worker, help me, Lord,
To lead the lost and erring to Thy word
That points to joys on high, where pleasures never die,
In the kingdom of the Lord. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I want to be a worker for the Lord
• Title: I Want to Be a Worker
• Author: I. B.
• Refrain First Line: I will work, I will pray
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938

Tune Information

• Name: [I want to be a worker for the Lord]
• Composer: I. Baltzell
• Key: A♭ Major