The Evergreen ‎#5

5. There's Something To Do

1 Why stand ye here idle? Work presses today!
Find something to do!
The field is enlarging, the laborers few,
There always is something or other to do,
Yes, something to do.

Chorus:
Find something to do,
Something, yes, something to do.
The Master is calling, yes calling for you,
Find something, yes, something to do.

2 The Sabbath School needs you, just enter and see,
Here's something to do!
The ground needs preparing, then sowing the seed.
Be idle in Springtime! 'tis folly indeed,
There's so much to do. [Chorus]

3 Don’t say you are busy, too old, or unfit,
That’s nothing to you!
The Master is calling, yes calling for you,
He surely has something or other to do,
Yes, something to do. [Chorus]

4 Then up and away! In the vineyard today,
Christ waiteth for you,
His love should remind you and gratitude speak,
The debt you are owing should press you to seek
For something to do. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Why stand ye here idle? Work presses today!
• Title: There's Something To Do
• Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth
• Refrain First Line: Find something to do
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Why stand ye here idle? Work presses today!]
• Composer: J. H. Tenney
• Incipit: 55555 55567 11176
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.